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Are you a learner at A1 (elementary) or A2 (pre-intermediate) English level? In this section, you can improve your grammar with our clear and simple grammar lessons.

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Cliquez ici pour obtenir le corrigé et le texte des écoutes.

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Exercises

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Verb tenses are verb forms (went, go, will go) which English speakers use to talk about the past, present, and future in their language. There are twelve verb tense forms in English as well as other time expressions such as used to. For English learners, knowing how to use English tenses can be quite a challenge. Never fear. Englishpage.com's verb tense tutorial will teach you to think like a native speaker. Let's get started!

How to use this tutorial:

1. Read Types of Verbs, Active vs. Passive, and the verb tense descriptions you want to learn.

2. Do the verb tense exercises below. Each exercise has links to the tenses covered. And don't miss our Verb Tense Final Test.

3. Use our Verb Tense Chart to learn about the types of tenses, and read through Common Questions about Verb Tenses.

Verb Tense Exercises

About the Verb Tense Chart

Look at the verb tense chart above. Do you see how it is arranged? It tells you a lot about how English speakers understand time. There are four present tenses, four past tenses, and four future tenses.

There are also three simple tenses, three continuous tenses, three perfect tenses and three perfect continuous tenses. These groupings can help you learn how English verb tenses are used.

For example, all simple tenses have similar uses. Perfect tenses also behave in the same way. Keep this in mind while reading our verb tense descriptions.

Did you also notice that present tenses and past tenses only have one form whereas future tenses have two forms?

How can I learn verb tenses?

Our native language changes the way we think about time. It also changes the way we use verb tenses. For example, Germans often make mistakes with present perfect. Why? Because it looks like a tense in German, which is NOT the same.

For this reason, you have to learn to think like an English speaker. You must learn how we see time. Our in-depth verb tense descriptions will help you.

Make sure you understand the details. Do you know how non-continuous and mixed verbs change tense usage? If not, read those pages again.

It is also good to know active and passive verb forms well. You don't want to have to stop in the middle of a sentence to think about forms.

You should also take some time to learn the large number of English irregular verbs. Don't worry. It's easy with our irregular verb flashcards!

How many verb tenses are there?

The answer depends on who you ask.

Linguists say English has three tenses: past, present and future. They call simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous "aspects" of each tense.

People who teach English as a foreign language say English has 12 tenses (simple present, present continuous, etc.)

In addition to the 12 tenses, there are extra forms ( used to, would always, and future in the past) which are used to express time in English. Here at Englishpage.com, we describe 15 verb forms.

What are the most common verb tense mistakes?

The most common mistake English learners make is to use simple present to talk about things that are happening now. With most verbs, that's wrong. Present continuous should be used.

Another big mistake is using present perfect with set times such as last week. That is not correct in English. And most English learners have problems with will and be going to.

Again, don't worry. All of these tenses are clearly explained in this tutorial.

What sources should I use to study tenses?

First, start with this Verb Tense Tutorial. You need to know the rules well.

Next, watch TV and movies in English. You should watch shows with lots of dialogue. Comedies and dramas are best. You need to find programs with natural language. Many teachers use shows like Friends or The Big Bang Theory in class.

You also need to read. Again, it is best to read books with lots of conversation.Take time to look at the details. Do you understand why each tense is used?

Where can I see examples of all the verb tense forms?

Each page in this tutorial has a Forms section with a link to a Complete List of Forms. That list shows examples of all forms for that tense. Here is the complete list of simple present forms.

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Free English verb tense tutorial with detailed tense descriptions and 30 verb tense exercises.

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Some written comprehension Bulats training exercises

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What level is BULATS?
The Business Language Testing Service (BULATS) is a multi-level test. There is no 'pass' or 'fail'. Instead you are given a score related to your CEF level.

Who is it for?
The BULATS Test is designed for companies and organisations. It is used to test English as well as French, German and Spanish.

What is the BULATS BULATS is published by Cambridge English. The test has four sections. Each can be done separately.

1. Computer test - about 60 minutes

2. Standard test - on paper, 110 minutes. The test contains two sections: listening, and reading knowledge. The questions get progressively more difficult.

Listening

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3. Speaking - interview and presentation , 12 minutes

4. Writing - two pieces of business writing, such as a letter or report, 45 minutes

Visit the BEC section of this web site for more Business English Practice Tests.

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Business Language Testing Service ( BULATS) - about the exam

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What level is BULATS? The Business Language Testing Service (BULATS) is a multi-level test. There is no 'pass' or 'fail'. Instead you are given a score related to your CEF level. Who is it for? The BULATS Test is designed for companies and organisations.

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lexilogos

NEW SCIENTIST'S

La rubrique TECH du site web New Scientist / The TECH section of the New Scientist web site

ELECTROPEDIA

La base de données lexicales en ligne en électricité et électronique la plus vaste au monde / The world's most comprehensive online electrical and electronic terminology database

TechSwarm

Cutting-edge science and technology news. Learn about the latest digital developments, alternative energy, robotics, nanotechnology, and more / À la pointe de la science et de la technique. Les dernières nouveautés en matière d'infor-matique, d'énergies de substitution, de robotique, de nanotechnologie, etc.

English for Specific Purposes World

Online Peer-reviewed Journal for Teachers / Revue en ligne à comité de lecture pour les enseignants

Google translate
Google traduction

Multilingual machine translation service developed by Google, to translate text from one language into another./ Service de traduction multilingue automatique mis au point par Google pour traduire un texte dans une autre langue.

sens anglais-français

sens français-anglais

Service en ligne de traduction automatique de la société DeepL GmbH permettant de traduire neuf langues européennes entre elles

Machine translation web service provided by DeepL GmbH for translatiing to and from 9 European languages

wordwebonline

Termes publiés au Words published in the Journal Officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et néologie / Journal Officiel by the General Committee for Terminology and Neology

Consultation de centaines de dictionnaires en ligne (de langues européennes principalement) /
Searching through hundreds of online dictionaries (of European languages mostly)

REVERSO Traduction en contexte

Affichage de traductions issues de documents officiels, de sites web multilingues, et couvrant de nombreux domaines / Displays translations taken from official documents, multilingual websites, and covering many domains

Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne

Glossaire de termes aéronautiques en français avec leur traduction en anglais mis en ligne par Transports Canada / Glossary of French aeronautical terms with their English translations posted online by Transport Canada

La Banque de dépannage linguistique

de l'Office québécois de la langue française

Le Grand Dictionnaire Terminologique
de l'Office québécois de la langue française

An online terminological database produced by the Office québécois de la langue française

New on November 11th, 2019 / Nouveautés au 11 novembre 2019 : Technical vocabulary / Vocabulaire technique : 1/ The rolling bearing / Le roulement ; 2/ The rolling bearing in 57 sentences and 4 tests / Le roulement en 57 phrases et 4 applications, with answers / avec corrigés

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lexilogos NEW SCIENTIST'S La rubrique TECH du site web New Scientist / The TECH section of the New Scientist web site ELECTROPEDIA La base de données lexicales en ligne en électricité et électronique la plus vaste au monde / The world's most comprehensive online electrical and electronic terminology database TechSwarm Cutting-edge science and technology news.

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A list of 63 differences between US and British English

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Americans and their British neighbors may share a language, but that doesn't mean they speak exactly the same version of it. There are many unsubtle differences between British and American English that make each one unique, from small spelling changes to entirely different words for common concepts. GrammarCheck ingeniously illustrated these differences in a beautiful infographic that we brought to your fingertips. Check it out and share with us any other differences you think the infographic left out. Enjoy!

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Major differences between American and British English.

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Americans and their British neighbors may share a language, but that doesn't mean they speak exactly the same version of it. There are many unsubtle differences between British and American English that make each one unique, from small spelling changes to entirely different words for common concepts.

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Preparing for Linguaskill

We have a range of resources to help candidates who are preparing for a Linguaskill test. Our resources will help you:

Familiarise yourself with the test

Free online sample tests

Use these online sample tests to familiarise yourself with the types of questions used on Linguaskill. These sample tests do not provide a result or save your answers.

Note: The Reading and Listening sample test is not adaptive and is shorter than a real test. The Speaking sample test requires a headphone set and microphone.

Preparation videos

Watch our series of preparation videos.

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Read our top tips for Linguaskill, created by our assessment specialists to give you the best chance of succeeding in your test:

Top tips videos

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Official Quick Guide to Linguaskill

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Our practice tests help you get comfortable with the format and layout of the test while also providing you with feedback on the responses you have entered. You can take these practice tests as many times as you like.

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Reading and Listening practice tests

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We have examples of Writing responses for each level and test section. They demonstrate the content that needs to be written in order to achieve the different levels. Examiner commentary is given to explain the reasons behind why each level was achieved.

Writing assessment criteria

The Linguaskill Writing Assessment Criteria are a useful guide for teachers and students who want to understand more about how the writing test is assessed. However, please note that the writing test is marked using our AI Marker. This technology allows us to assess against a wider range of CEFR descriptors than is possible to include in examiner marked assessment criteria.
Linguaskill writing assessment criteria

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Speak and Improve is a great way to practise your speaking skills and get used to the experience of taking an online speaking test like Linguaskill.

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Cambridge English Empower

Cambridge English Empower is a general course that covers all levels of the CEFR. You can choose a course to suit your needs, from A1-C1.
View a sample of the Empower book
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