The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide

Quickly discover the many uses of the English tenses. How do English speakers use two tenses to mean the same thing? Why do the rules not always apply?

If we can say "I cooked dinner" and "I have cooked dinner" in exactly the same situation, how do you choose? And when is it okay to say "I'm loving it"?

This comprehensive guide to the usage patterns of all 12 aspects of the English language covers all the rules and grammatical forms. The English Tenses: Practical Grammar Guide is ideal as either an accompaniment to core texts or as a full self-study guide. It introduces the reader to flexible uses of the English tenses, with simple, easy-to-follow explanations, colourful examples and enlightening comparisons.

This self-study reference of the 12 aspects of the English language explores grammatical form, rules, patterns and everyday use. Essential reading for English learners of an intermediate level and above, The English Tenses introduces the reader to flexible and detailed uses of time-based structures, with simple, easy-to-follow explanations and colourful examples.

Get ready to understand how the English tenses should be used in theory, and the many ways native English speakers adapt them. Simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous forms, in the past, present and future, are all explained, to show time, to add emphasis and for other curious purposes. 

Contained within is valuable advice to guide students towards more natural, and fluent, use of English - highlighting confusing areas in grammar, and comparing the tenses directly, to show how the rules are applied and can sometimes change.