English is a fairly simple language. One of its main tenses - Present Simple - you can very easily learn how to build and use just by following a few simple rules
Languages 2024, September
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To communicate with foreigners, sometimes just gestures are enough, but there are situations when you need to ask a clarifying question. This is where the difficulty begins, because few people remember how to ask a general question in English. The rules have long been forgotten and the person is simply lost. In order not to look stupid at the right time and use the required knowledge, it is worth refreshing your knowledge of the English language
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A separate topic in the study of English is usually discussed the tradition of writing letters. Why is she getting so much attention? Everything is simple. Each country has its own characteristics that should be observed when writing letters. Even the address is not written the same way everywhere, and this should be taken into account, because the correct spelling of the address affects whether the addressee receives the letter or not. In this article, we will find out how to write an address in English
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Surely many of you have heard such an abbreviation as CSKA. She is often found in the news on TV, in newspapers, and in men's companies now and then slips. In this article we will talk about how CSKA is translated and what this abbreviation means
Duma - this word has many meanings derived from "think", "mind". Political, historical, literary, linguistic. To accurately know all the meanings of the word "duma", you need to study a dozen dictionaries. The Duma is both an organ of power and a poetic genre. This article will help you to use the word correctly
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She comes to a teenager who has just been expelled from school for poor behavior and academic failure. And his older sister is crying about Gabella, mortally experiencing a break with another one and only lover for life. Avid gamers are still familiar with it the closest. But a respectable businessman is not someone else's gabella. So what is it?
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The English language is wide and multifaceted, but when it comes to grammar, many fall into a stupor. How to understand this diversity of times? How to remember when these tenses are used? How to remember the grammatical structures of each tense? Actually, it's not that difficult. All that is required is a systematic and competent approach
Moratorium is a word that can often be heard on TV screens. It is often associated with the topic of arms limitation. But this term has other interpretations that relate to the legal and economic fields. You can learn more about the meaning of "moratorium" in the article
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The study of tenses is the largest, most significant and important topic of English grammar. It is continuous throughout high school, from second grade to ninth grade. With each new level of training, the level of difficulty increases. This article will analyze two tenses that are studied at the middle stage of education - "Real Complete" and "Real Complete Extended" (Present Perfect, Present Perfect Progressive)
As you know, there are four present, past and future tenses (active voice) in English. Their study usually begins with the Simple group (simple times). This article will discuss Present Simple Tense, the rules for its use and examples
The study of tenses in English is the most extensive and global topic. At school, for example, the study of tenses begins in the third grade, and ends completely only in the ninth. Just imagine - six years to study one topic! But at the same time, many school graduates cannot fully understand the use of all times. Indeed, in real life, the British do not use all tenses, but try to simplify their language a little
It's no secret that the most fundamental thing about learning English grammar is English tenses. After all, there are as many as 12 in the active voice alone! It will take a lot of time and effort to understand them all. The study of tenses usually begins with the Present Simple. After mastering the rule itself, it is necessary to solve as many tests for Present Simple as possible in order to calmly apply it
Learning English requires a lot of practice from us, both speaking and practicing grammar. This will allow not only to follow jagged rules, but also to understand what is the correct order in a sentence, add the necessary endings, speak intuitively, and not think about translating each word said. A variety of tasks for Present Simple and Past Simple allows you to carefully check and apply all the learned rules