When speaking of the future in English, do you use “will” or “be going to?” Is there a difference? The quick answer is that “will” and “be going to” are essentially the same. In English, both are tenses used for the Simple Future. (To learn more about the Simple Future, check out our Grammar Lesson...
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English Tense 6 of 12: Present Perfect Progressive (+ surfing in Southern California!)
November marks the halfway point in our monthly lessons covering all 12 of the English tenses. Remember to look back at our previous lessons if you need a refresher on the Simple Present, Simple Past, Present Progressive, Past Progressive, or Present Perfect! This month we are focusing on the Present Perfect Progressive. If you have...
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English Tense 1 of 12: The Simple Present
There are 12 tenses in English. Do you know them all? Starting June 2013, CISL will post a blog entry each month featuring one of the 12 English language tenses. It is a great way to review the tenses you know (and learn the ones you don’t!). Each post will feature an explanation of the...