by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 20, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
Forming the infinitive The infinitive is the basic form of a verb. In English, when we mention the infinitive, we are typically talking about the present infinitive, which is the most commonly used form. However, there are four other variations of the infinitive: the...
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
The present participle of most verbs is formed by adding “-ing” to the base form of the verb, and it serves various purposes in language. The present participle as part of the continuous form of a verb Examples I am working. He was singing....
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
The gerund appears identical to a present participle, yet it serves a distinct purpose. The gerund consistently functions as a noun, despite its verb-like appearance. This page discusses certain applications of the gerund, while another page addresses verbs that are...
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
A verb with the -ing ending can serve as either a present participle or a gerund, and while they look the same, their roles in a sentence vary. What is your English level?Find out your A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 level of English with our quick, free online test. Test Your...
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
A “mixed conditional” sentence can occur when the two parts of a conditional sentence refer to different times, and there are two types of mixed conditional sentences. What is your English level?Find out your A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 level of English with our...
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
Form of the type 3 conditional sentence In a Type 3 conditional sentence, the “if” clause uses the past perfect tense, and the main clause employs either the perfect conditional or the perfect continuous conditional tense. If clause (condition) Main clause...
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
Form of type 2 conditional sentence In a Type 2 conditional sentence, the “if” clause employs the simple past tense, while the main clause utilizes either the present conditional or the present continuous conditional tense. If clause (condition) Main...
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
Form of type 1 conditional sentence In a Type 1 conditional sentence, the “if” clause uses the present simple tense, and the main clause uses the simple future tense. If clause (condition) Main clause (result) If + simple present simple future If this...
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
Form of zero conditional sentences In zero conditional sentences, the tense in both parts of the sentence is the simple present. If clause (condition) Main clause (result) If + simple present simple present If this thing happens that thing happens. Like in all...
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
Form of future continuous tense The future continuous is made up of two elements:the simple future of the verb “to be” + the present participle (base+ing) Subject +simple future of the verb “to be” +present participle You will be watching I...
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
Functions of the simple future tense The simple future refers to a time later than now, and expresses facts or certainty. In this case there is no ‘attitude’. The simple future is used: To predict a future event:It will rain tomorrow. With I or We, to...
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
Form of the future perfect continuous The future perfect continuous is composed of two elementsthe future perfect of the verb “to be” (will have been) + the present participle of the main verb (base + ing) Subject + will have been + present participle He...
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
Future Perfect Form The future perfect is composed of two elementsthe simple future of the verb “to have” (will have) + the past participle of the main verb Subject + will have + past participle of the main verb He will have finished. I will have finished....
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
Functions of the past perfect continuous The past perfect continuous tense is similar to the present perfect continuous tense, but it refers to a time earlier than the present moment. Like the present perfect continuous, our focus is primarily on the ongoing process...
by Nilay Ozdemir | Aug 19, 2023 | English for CV, Career, Study & Migration
The present perfect continuous tense is employed to discuss a time that falls somewhere between the past and the present moment. The speaker is contemplating an action or situation that commenced within that time frame, and although it might not have concluded, the...
