Verb Tenses
This tense is used for things that happen regularly or are generally true
Present Simple
A modal verb used to talk about general ability in the present.
can
A phrasal verb meaning to have a good relationship with someone.
to get on with
Words for bargains, such as deals, discounts, or two for the price of one.
vocabulary for spending
This verb phrase means to be patient and await a desired outcome.
to wait for
This tense describes things that are changing or happening around the time of speaking
Present Continuous
A phrase used to describe being able to do something with some difficulty on a specific past occasion.
managed to
A verb used to describe realizing who someone is because you have seen or met them before.
to recognize
To give an opinion, you might start a sentence with this three-word phrase: "____ far as I'm concerned...".
As
Skills such as being a good leader, making decisions, and managing a team are all needed for this type of role.
being a good boss
These verbs, such as know, believe, own, and seem, are most often used in simple tenses, even if we mean 'just now'.
state verbs
The modal used for an obligation that comes from the speaker's own feelings or wishes.
must
The suffix that can be added to words like relation, member, or friend to form a noun.
-ship
A verb of communication that means to say something is true, often without proof.
to claim
An adjective made of two words, such as a shirt with short-sleeves or a person who is good-looking.
compound adjective
This past tense sets the background for a story, describing a longer action that was interrupted by a shorter one
Past Continuous
The modal used to talk about something that was allowed or possible in the past.
could
The suffix that can be added to words like communicate or inform to create a noun.
-ion
Adverbs such as surprisingly, luckily, or personally that tell us the view or opinion of the speaker.
comment adverbs
The challenge to not eat the marshmallow is an example of resisting this.
temptation
In a narrative, this tense is used for events that happened before the main past time being discussed
Past Perfect
This phrase is used when something is not necessary, as opposed to mustn't, which is used when something is not allowed.
don't have to / don't need to
This noun, ending in the suffix -ment, refers to something you have done successfully.
achievement
In a narrative, time expressions like after a while, in an instant, or straightaway are used for this purpose.
sequencing events
The skill of being able to do many things at the same time.
multitasking