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Here’s a seven-day technique to Learn tenses learning English grammar

Day 1: Present Simple tense and Present Continuous tense

  • Study the rules and usage of the Present Simple tense.
  • Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Present Simple.
  • Practice using the Present Simple tense in various contexts.
  • Study the rules and usage of the Present Continuous tense.
  • Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Present Continuous.
  • Practice using the Present Continuous in different situations.

Day 2: Past Simple and Past Continuous

  • Study the rules and usage of the Past Simple tense.
  • Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Past Simple.
  • Practice using the Past Simple in different contexts.
  • Study the rules and usage of the Past Continuous tense.
  • Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Past Continuous.
  • Practice using the Past Continuous in various situations.

Day 3: Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous

  • Study the rules and usage of the Present Perfect tense.
  • Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Present Perfect.
  • Practice using the Present Perfect in different contexts.
  • Study the rules and usage of the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
  • Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous.
  • Practice using the Present Perfect Continuous in various situations.

Day 4: Future Simple and Future Continuous

  • Study the rules and usage of the Future Simple tense.
  • Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Future Simple.
  • Practice using the Future Simple in different contexts.
  • Study the rules and usage of the Future Continuous tense.
  • Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Future Continuous.
  • Practice using the Future Continuous in various situations.

Day 5: Future Perfect and Future Perfect Continuous

  • Study the rules and usage of the Future Perfect tense.
  • Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in Future Perfect.
  • Practice using Future Perfect in different contexts.
  • Study the rules and usage of the Future Perfect Continuous tense.
  • Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Future Perfect Continuous.
  • Practice using the Future Perfect Continuous in various situations.

Day 6: Review and Consolidation

  • Review all the tenses studied so far.
  • Practice using different tenses in mixed exercises.
  • Identify and correct any mistakes you make while using the tenses.
  • Seek clarification on any areas that you find challenging.

Day 7: Application and Practice

  • Apply the tenses in real-life scenarios.
  • Engage in conversations or write paragraphs using different tenses.
  • Continue to identify and correct any mistakes in your usage.
  • Read books, articles, or watch videos that use different tenses.
  • Practice, practice, practice!

Detailed Plan for Day 1 Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses:

Day 1: Present Simple and Present Continuous

  1. Study the rules and usage of the Present Simple tense:
    • The Present Simple tense is used to talk about general truths, habits, and routines.
    • It is also used to express permanent situations and facts.
    • Examples: “I work from Monday to Friday.” or “Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.”
  2. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Present Simple:
    • Positive sentence: Subject + base form of the verb (e.g., He goes to school.)
    • Negative sentence: Subject + do not/does not + base form of the verb (e.g., She does not like coffee.)
    • Interrogative sentence: Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb? (e.g., Do you speak English?)
  3. Practice using the Present Simple in various contexts:
    • Create sentences about daily routines, habits, or general truths.
    • Examples: “She brushes her teeth every morning.” or “Cats like to play with yarn.”
  4. Study the rules and usage of the Present Continuous tense:
    • The Present Continuous tense is used to talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking or around the present time.
    • It can also describe temporary situations or future plans.
    • Examples: “I am currently studying for my exams.” or “They are going to the party tonight.”
  5. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Present Continuous:
    • Positive sentence: Subject + am/is/are + present participle (e.g., She is reading a book.)
    • Negative sentence: Subject + am/is/are + not + present participle (e.g., They are not watching TV.)
    • Interrogative sentence: Am/Is/Are + subject + present participle? (e.g., Are you eating dinner?)
  6. Practice using the Present Continuous in different situations:
    • Create sentences about ongoing actions or activities happening right now.
    • Examples: “He is talking on the phone.” or “We are learning English grammar.”

Detailed Plan for Day 2 Past Simple and Past Continuous tenses:

Day 2: Past Simple and Past Continuous

  1. Study the rules and usage of the Past Simple tense:
    • The Past Simple tense is used to talk about completed actions or events in the past.
    • It is often used with specific time expressions.
    • Examples: “I visited my grandparents last weekend.” or “She played soccer when she was younger.”
  2. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Past Simple:
    • Positive sentence: Subject + past form of the verb (e.g., They arrived on time.)
    • Negative sentence: Subject + did not + base form of the verb (e.g., He did not study for the test.)
    • Interrogative sentence: Did + subject + base form of the verb? (e.g., Did you see the movie?)
  3. Practice using the Past Simple in different contexts:
    • Create sentences about past experiences, completed actions, or events.
    • Examples: “We went to the beach last summer.” or “He cooked dinner yesterday.”
  4. Study the rules and usage of the Past Continuous tense:
    • The Past Continuous tense is used to talk about ongoing actions or events in the past.
    • It often describes an interrupted action or sets the background for another event.
    • Examples: “She was reading a book when the phone rang.” or “I was watching TV when he called.”
  5. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Past Continuous:
    • Positive sentence: Subject + was/were + present participle (e.g., They were playing soccer.)
    • Negative sentence: Subject + was/were + not + present participle (e.g., She was not studying.)
    • Interrogative sentence: Was/Were + subject + present participle? (e.g., Were you sleeping?)
  6. Practice using the Past Continuous in various situations:
    • Create sentences about ongoing actions or events in the past, especially with interrupted actions.
    • Examples: “They were studying when the power went out.” or “I was cooking dinner while she was setting the table.”

Detailed plan for Day 3 Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous tenses:

Day 3: Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous

  1. Study the rules and usage of the Present Perfect tense:
    • The Present Perfect tense is used to talk about past actions or events that have a connection to the present.
    • It is often used with time expressions like “just,” “already,” “yet,” or “ever.”
    • Examples: “I have finished my homework.” or “She has visited Paris twice.”
  2. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Present Perfect:
    • Positive sentence: Subject + have/has + past participle (e.g., They have traveled to many countries.)
    • Negative sentence: Subject + have/has + not + past participle (e.g., He has not seen that movie.)
    • Interrogative sentence: Have/Has + subject + past participle? (e.g., Have you ever been to a concert?)
  3. Practice using the Present Perfect in different contexts:
    • Create sentences about past experiences, actions that started in the past and continue in the present, or recent events.
    • Examples: “I have lived in this city for five years.” or “They have just arrived at the airport.”
  4. Study the rules and usage of the Present Perfect Continuous tense:
    • The Present Perfect Continuous tense is used to talk about ongoing actions or events that started in the past and continue until now.
    • It emphasizes the duration of the action or event.
    • Examples: “She has been studying English for two hours.” or “We have been waiting for the bus since morning.”
  5. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous:
    • Positive sentence: Subject + have/has + been + present participle (e.g., They have been playing tennis.)
    • Negative sentence: Subject + have/has + not + been + present participle (e.g., She has not been working late.)
    • Interrogative sentence: Have/Has + subject + been + present participle? (e.g., Have you been exercising regularly?)
  6. Practice using the Present Perfect Continuous in various situations:
    • Create sentences about ongoing actions or events that started in the past and are still happening.
    • Examples: “I have been learning to play the guitar for a month.” or “They have been working on that project all day.”

Future Simple and Future Continuous Tenses

Day 4: Future Simple and Future Continuous

  1. Study the rules and usage of the Future Simple tense:
    • The Future Simple tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future.
    • It is often used with time expressions like “tomorrow,” “next week,” or “in a month.”
    • Examples: “I will go to the park tomorrow.” or “She will study for the exam this weekend.”
  2. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Future Simple:
    • Positive sentence: Subject + will + base form of the verb (e.g., They will travel to Europe.)
    • Negative sentence: Subject + will + not + base form of the verb (e.g., He will not attend the meeting.)
    • Interrogative sentence: Will + subject + base form of the verb? (e.g., Will you join us?)
  3. Practice using the Future Simple in different contexts:
    • Create sentences about future plans, predictions, or intentions.
    • Examples: “We will have a party next Saturday.” or “She will probably win the competition.”
  4. Study the rules and usage of the Future Continuous tense:
    • The Future Continuous tense is used to talk about ongoing actions or events that will be happening in the future at a specific time.
    • It often describes actions that will be in progress when another event happens.
    • Examples: “They will be traveling to London at this time tomorrow.” or “I will be studying when you arrive.”
  5. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Future Continuous:
    • Positive sentence: Subject + will be + present participle (e.g., They will be waiting for you.)
    • Negative sentence: Subject + will not be + present participle (e.g., She will not be working late tonight.)
    • Interrogative sentence: Will + subject + be + present participle? (e.g., Will you be attending the conference?)
  6. Practice using the Future Continuous in various situations:
    • Create sentences about ongoing actions or events that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
    • Examples: “I will be studying for my exams at this time next week.” or “They will be cooking dinner when we arrive.”

Future Perfect and Future Perfect Continuous tenses:

Day 5: Future Perfect and Future Perfect Continuous

  1. Study the rules and usage of the Future Perfect tense:
    • The Future Perfect tense is used to talk about actions or events that will be completed before a specific time in the future.
    • It often emphasizes the completion of an action before another event takes place.
    • Examples: “By the time she arrives, I will have finished cooking dinner.” or “They will have completed the project by next month.”
  2. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Future Perfect:
    • Positive sentence: Subject + will have + past participle (e.g., They will have completed the task.)
    • Negative sentence: Subject + will not have + past participle (e.g., She will not have finished the book.)
    • Interrogative sentence: Will + subject + have + past participle? (e.g., Will you have completed the assignment?)
  3. Practice using the Future Perfect in different contexts:
    • Create sentences about actions that will be completed before a specific time in the future.
    • Examples: “I will have graduated from university by the end of the year.” or “They will have saved enough money for their trip by next summer.”
  4. Study the rules and usage of the Future Perfect Continuous tense:
    • The Future Perfect Continuous tense is used to talk about ongoing actions or events that will have been happening up until a specific time in the future.
    • It emphasizes the duration of the action or event leading up to a particular point.
    • Examples: “By this time tomorrow, I will have been studying for six hours.” or “She will have been working here for five years by next month.”
  5. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Future Perfect Continuous:
    • Positive sentence: Subject + will have been + present participle (e.g., They will have been working on the project.)
    • Negative sentence: Subject + will not have been + present participle (e.g., She will not have been living in this city.)
    • Interrogative sentence: Will + subject + have been + present participle? (e.g., Will you have been waiting for long?)
  6. Practice using the Future Perfect Continuous in various situations:
    • Create sentences about ongoing actions or events that will have been happening up until a specific time in the future.
    • Examples: “By the time they arrive, we will have been waiting for two hours.” or “I will have been studying English for three years by next summer.”

Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous tenses:

Day 6: Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous

  1. Study the rules and usage of the Past Perfect tense:
    • The Past Perfect tense is used to talk about actions or events that happened before another action or event in the past.
    • It emphasizes the completion of an action before a specific point in the past.
    • Examples: “When I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.” or “She had finished her work before the deadline.”
  2. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Past Perfect:
    • Positive sentence: Subject + had + past participle (e.g., They had completed the task.)
    • Negative sentence: Subject + had not + past participle (e.g., She had not seen the movie.)
    • Interrogative sentence: Had + subject + past participle? (e.g., Had you finished your homework?)
  3. Practice using the Past Perfect in different contexts:
    • Create sentences about actions or events that had already happened before another action or event in the past.
    • Examples: “I had already left when she called.” or “They had already bought tickets before the concert started.”
  4. Study the rules and usage of the Past Perfect Continuous tense:
    • The Past Perfect Continuous tense is used to talk about ongoing actions or events that had been happening before another action or event in the past.
    • It emphasizes the duration of the action leading up to a specific point in the past.
    • Examples: “She had been studying for two hours before she took a break.” or “They had been waiting for the bus for a long time before it arrived.”
  5. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Past Perfect Continuous:
    • Positive sentence: Subject + had been + present participle (e.g., They had been working on the project.)
    • Negative sentence: Subject + had not been + present participle (e.g., She had not been living in that city.)
    • Interrogative sentence: Had + subject + been + present participle? (e.g., Had you been waiting for long?)
  6. Practice using the Past Perfect Continuous in various situations:
    • Create sentences about ongoing actions or events that had been happening before another action or event in the past.
    • Examples: “She had been practicing the piano for years before she performed in the concert.” or “I had been studying English for months before I took the exam.”

Conditional (Zero, First, Second, and Third Conditional) tenses:

Day 7: Conditional Tenses (Zero, First, Second, and Third Conditional)

  1. Study the rules and usage of the Zero Conditional:
    • The Zero Conditional is used to talk about general truths or facts, where the result is always the same when the condition is met.
    • It is typically used to express cause-and-effect relationships.
    • Examples: “If you heat ice, it melts.” or “When it rains, the ground gets wet.”
  2. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Zero Conditional:
    • Positive sentence: If/When + present simple, present simple (e.g., If it rains, I take an umbrella.)
    • Negative sentence: If/When + present simple, present simple negative (e.g., If it doesn’t rain, I don’t take an umbrella.)
    • Interrogative sentence: If/When + present simple, do/does + subject + verb? (e.g., If it rains, do you take an umbrella?)
  3. Practice using the Zero Conditional in different contexts:
    • Create sentences that express general truths or facts based on specific conditions.
    • Examples: “If you study hard, you get good grades.” or “When it’s hot, I drink a lot of water.”
  4. Study the rules and usage of the First Conditional:
    • The First Conditional is used to talk about real or possible future actions or events and their likely results.
    • It indicates a cause and effect relationship that is likely to happen in the future.
    • Examples: “If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors.” or “I will help you if you need assistance.”
  5. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the First Conditional:
    • Positive sentence: If + present simple, will + base form of the verb (e.g., If it’s sunny tomorrow, we will go to the beach.)
    • Negative sentence: If + present simple, will not + base form of the verb (e.g., If she doesn’t study, she won’t pass the exam.)
    • Interrogative sentence: If + present simple, will + subject + base form of the verb? (e.g., If they invite us, will you come?)
  6. Practice using the First Conditional in various situations:
    • Create sentences that express possible future actions and their likely outcomes.
    • Examples: “If I finish early, I will meet you for lunch.” or “If you practice regularly, you will improve your skills.”
  7. Study the rules and usage of the Second Conditional:
    • The Second Conditional is used to talk about hypothetical or unlikely situations and their possible outcomes.
    • It indicates a hypothetical cause and its potential effect in the present or future.
    • Examples: “If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world.” or “If I were you, I would apologize.”
  8. Learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Second Conditional:
    • Positive sentence: If + past simple, would + base form of the verb (e.g., If I won the lottery, I would buy a house.)
    • Negative sentence: If + past simple, would not + base form of the verb (e.g., If she didn’t have a car, she wouldn’t drive to work.)
    • Interrogative sentence: If + past simple, would + subject + base form of the verb? (e.g., If they offered you the job, would you accept?)

Throughout the day, make an effort to use the tenses in your conversations, writing, or any English practice you engage in. This will help reinforce your understanding and improve your ability to use these tenses accurately.

Remember to review the concepts covered in a Day during subsequent days to ensure retention and build upon your knowledge of English grammar tenses.

References

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses.php

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