Field Notes
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The Present Continuous
Told to 'use the present continuous' and unsure why? Learn what it means in your sentence
The Verb SystemThe Past Simple
Cursor stuck on "we speak? spoke? were speaking?" — past simple for the story you're trying to tell
The Verb SystemThe Past Simple
"I go" becomes "I went" without you even thinking — see why, every time
The Verb SystemThe Past Continuous
"I was working on the report when I get your message" — why that tense swap trips people up
The Verb SystemThe Past Continuous
Mid-story you write "I see" then pause, wondering if it should be "saw" — sort it fast
The Verb SystemThe Past Perfect
A story that comes out in the wrong order — past perfect for the event that happened before the event
The Verb SystemThe Past Perfect
Every event in your story happens "in the past" — learn to show which came first
The Verb SystemTalking About the Future
That email stalls between will need, going to need, and are needing — how English actually splits the future
The Verb SystemTalking About the Future
You type "I go to the cinema Saturday" and it looks wrong — find the right future form
The Verb SystemStative 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
The Verb SystemStative vs Dynamic Verbs
You write "I'm knowing the answer" and it just looks odd — learn why, and fix it
The Verb SystemWhat Is Grammatical Mood?
Same day, three sentences: a statement, an order, a wish — meet the three moods hiding in your inbox