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The Verb System

The Past Continuous

Mid-story you write "I see" then pause, wondering if it should be "saw" — sort it fast

Roger Fielding 4 min read
The Verb System

The Past Perfect

A story that comes out in the wrong order — past perfect for the event that happened before the event

Roger Fielding 9 min read
The Verb System

The Past Perfect

Every event in your story happens "in the past" — learn to show which came first

Roger Fielding 4 min read
The Verb System

Talking About the Future

That email stalls between will need, going to need, and are needing — how English actually splits the future

Roger Fielding 8 min read
The Verb System

Talking About the Future

You type "I go to the cinema Saturday" and it looks wrong — find the right future form

Roger Fielding 4 min read
The Verb System

Stative vs Dynamic Verbs

"I'm knowing the answer" sounds off but you can't say why — the states-versus-actions rule that fixes it instantly

Roger Fielding 9 min read
The Verb System

Stative vs Dynamic Verbs

You write "I'm knowing the answer" and it just looks odd — learn why, and fix it

Roger Fielding 4 min read
The Verb System

What Is Grammatical Mood?

Same day, three sentences: a statement, an order, a wish — meet the three moods hiding in your inbox

Roger Fielding 10 min read
The Verb System

What Is Grammatical Mood?

Three teachers, three different tones in one lesson — spot the mood behind each sentence

Roger Fielding 4 min read