Essential English 09: To Like Part 1

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Present tense of "To be" and numbers 1 to 5 

Present tense of "To have" and numbers 6 to 10 

Learn when we use the present perfect and past simple tenses. 

Find out how to use the present simple, present continuous and present perfect tenses. 

What is a verb? For the learner of English, the answer isn't always so obvious. In today's podcast, we learn the difference between time reference and verb tense. Join us as we explore the past, the present and the future! 

This verb tense, the present perfect, seems so difficult. After all, it refers to the past, despite its name, and it's hard to know what is so perfect about it. We're going to explore this verb tense so that it becomes easy to use. 

Sometimes the verb "have" can be used in the present continuous (having) and sometimes it can be replaced by "have got"... but not always. In today's podcast, I'll teach you 15 expressions with the verb "have" and tell you whether you can use "having" and "have got" in these phra ... Show More

Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns. 

Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns.