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01 Introduction to English Tenses
3 topics
1 Understanding Time and Tense
  • Definition of tense
  • Difference between time and tense
  • Grammatical vs. natural time
  • The concept of aspect
2 Overview of English Tense System
  • Three primary time frames (past, present, future)
  • Four aspects (simple, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous)
  • The 12 basic tenses
  • Additional tense forms and constructions
3 Components of Tense Formation
  • Main verbs and auxiliary verbs
  • Regular and irregular verbs
  • Verb forms (base, past, past participle, present participle)
  • Modal auxiliaries in tense formation
02 Present Tenses
4 topics
1 Simple Present Tense
  • Formation and structure
  • Affirmative statements
  • Negative statements
  • Interrogative forms
  • Uses and functions
  • Time expressions and adverbs
  • Common mistakes and corrections
2 Present Continuous Tense
  • Formation and structure
  • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
  • Uses and functions
  • Stative vs. dynamic verbs
  • Time expressions
  • Common errors and troubleshooting
3 Present Perfect Tense
  • Formation and structure
  • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
  • Uses and functions
  • Time expressions (already, yet, just, ever, never, since, for)
  • Present perfect vs. simple past
  • Regional variations (American vs. British English)
4 Present Perfect Continuous Tense
  • Formation and structure
  • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
  • Uses and functions
  • Time expressions and duration markers
  • Present perfect continuous vs. present perfect
  • Verbs not commonly used in continuous form
03 Past Tenses
4 topics
1 Simple Past Tense
  • Formation and structure
  • Regular and irregular past forms
  • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
  • Uses and functions
  • Time expressions for past
  • Used to vs. simple past
2 Past Continuous Tense
  • Formation and structure
  • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
  • Uses and functions
  • Time clauses with past continuous
  • Past continuous vs. simple past
  • Atmosphere and setting descriptions
3 Past Perfect Tense
  • Formation and structure
  • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
  • Uses and functions
  • Time expressions and sequence markers
  • Past perfect vs. simple past
  • When past perfect is unnecessary
4 Past Perfect Continuous Tense
  • Formation and structure
  • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
  • Uses and functions
  • Time expressions for duration
  • Past perfect continuous vs. past perfect
  • Context and narrative use
04 Future Tenses
4 topics
1 Simple Future Tense (Will)
  • Formation and structure
  • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
  • Contractions (will = 'll, will not = won't)
  • Uses and functions
  • Future time expressions
  • Will vs. going to
2 Future Continuous Tense
  • Formation and structure
  • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
  • Uses and functions
  • Time references and contexts
  • Future continuous vs. other future forms
  • Politeness and diplomatic language
3 Future Perfect Tense
  • Formation and structure
  • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
  • Uses and functions
  • Time expressions (by, by the time, before)
  • Future perfect in context
  • Probability and speculation
4 Future Perfect Continuous Tense
  • Formation and structure
  • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
  • Uses and functions
  • Time expressions for future duration
  • Practical applications and contexts
  • Complexity and style considerations
05 Alternative Future Forms
3 topics
1 Going to Future
  • Formation and structure
  • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
  • Uses and functions
  • Going to vs. will
  • Informal speech patterns
  • Going to continuous and perfect forms
2 Present Tenses for Future
  • Present simple for future
  • Present continuous for future
  • Choosing between present forms for future
  • Context and certainty levels
3 Other Future Expressions
  • Be about to
  • Be due to
  • Be to (formal arrangements)
  • Modal verbs for future (may, might, could, should)
  • Future in the past (was going to, would)
  • Choosing the appropriate future form
06 Passive Voice in All Tenses
5 topics
1 Introduction to Passive Voice
  • Active vs. passive voice
  • When and why to use passive
  • Formation principles
  • Agent and instrument
2 Present Tenses in Passive
  • Simple present passive
  • Present continuous passive
  • Present perfect passive
  • Present perfect continuous passive (rare)
3 Past Tenses in Passive
  • Simple past passive
  • Past continuous passive
  • Past perfect passive
  • Past perfect continuous passive (rare)
4 Future Tenses in Passive
  • Simple future passive (will be + past participle)
  • Future continuous passive
  • Future perfect passive
  • Going to passive
5 Special Passive Constructions
  • Modal verbs in passive
  • Passive with phrasal verbs
  • Passive with two objects
  • Impersonal passive constructions
  • Get-passive vs. be-passive
07 Reported Speech and Tense Changes
4 topics
1 Introduction to Reported Speech
  • Direct vs. indirect speech
  • Reporting verbs and their patterns
  • When to change tenses
  • Pronoun and time/place changes
2 Tense Backshifting Rules
  • Present to past shifts
  • Past to past perfect shifts
  • Future to conditional shifts
  • Modal verb changes
  • When not to backshift
3 Reporting Different Sentence Types
  • Reporting statements
  • Reporting questions
  • Reporting commands and requests
  • Reporting suggestions and advice
4 Advanced Reported Speech
  • Reporting with different time references
  • Mixed reporting contexts
  • Reported speech in academic writing
  • Contemporary and informal reporting
08 Conditional Sentences and Tenses
5 topics
1 Introduction to Conditionals
  • Types of conditional sentences
  • Real vs. unreal conditions
  • If-clauses and main clauses
  • Alternative conditional words
2 Zero and First Conditionals
  • Zero conditional (general truths)
  • First conditional (real future possibilities)
  • Time clause variations
  • Unless, provided that, as long as
3 Second Conditional
  • Formation and structure
  • Unreal present situations
  • Polite requests and suggestions
  • Were vs. was in conditionals
4 Third Conditional
  • Formation and structure
  • Unreal past situations
  • Regrets and criticism
  • Modal variations in third conditional
5 Mixed and Advanced Conditionals
  • Mixed conditionals
  • Conditional with modal verbs
  • Implied conditionals
  • Inverted conditionals
  • Alternative conditional constructions
09 Subjunctive Mood and Special Tense Uses
4 topics
1 Introduction to Subjunctive
  • Subjunctive vs. indicative mood
  • Present subjunctive forms
  • Past subjunctive forms
  • When subjunctive is required
2 Subjunctive in Different Contexts
  • Wishes and regrets
  • Formal suggestions and demands
  • Hypothetical situations
  • Fixed expressions and idioms
3 Special Tense Constructions
  • Emphatic tenses (do/does/did + base form)
  • Habitual past (used to, would)
  • Be to constructions
  • Historic present tense
4 Sequence of Tenses
  • Primary sequence
  • Secondary sequence
  • Universal truths in subordinate clauses
  • Sequence in complex sentences
10 Common Problems and Error Correction
4 topics
1 Frequent Tense Errors
  • Present perfect vs. simple past confusion
  • Continuous vs. simple form misuse
  • Future form confusion
  • Time expression errors
2 Interference from Other Languages
  • Common L1 interference patterns
  • False friends in tense systems
  • Cultural concepts affecting tense use
  • Strategies for overcoming interference
3 Consistency and Style
  • Maintaining tense consistency
  • Narrative tense choices
  • Academic writing tense conventions
  • Informal vs. formal tense use
4 Self-correction Strategies
  • Identifying tense errors
  • Using context clues
  • Verification techniques
  • Building tense awareness
11 Practical Applications
4 topics
1 Tenses in Academic Writing
  • Research paper tense conventions
  • Literature review tenses
  • Methodology and results tenses
  • Discussion and conclusion tenses
2 Business Communication
  • Email and letter tenses
  • Report writing tenses
  • Presentation tenses
  • Meeting and negotiation language
3 Narrative and Creative Writing
  • Storytelling tense choices
  • Character perspective and tense
  • Flashbacks and time shifts
  • Stream of consciousness techniques
4 Conversational English
  • Informal tense use
  • Contractions and reduced forms
  • Regional variations
  • Interactive communication patterns
12 Advanced Topics and Special Cases
4 topics
1 Aspectual Verbs and Tense
  • Inceptive, continuative, and terminative aspects
  • Phase verbs (begin, start, stop, finish)
  • Aspectual be + ing constructions
  • Iterative and habitual markers
2 Register and Style Variations
  • Formal vs. informal tense use
  • Literary and poetic tense use
  • Technical and scientific writing
  • Legal and official language
3 Dialectal and Regional Variations
  • British vs. American English differences
  • Historical development of tense forms
  • World Englishes and tense variation
  • Social and situational variation
4 Future Developments and Trends
  • Evolving tense usage patterns
  • Influence of digital communication
  • Cross-linguistic influences
  • Prescriptive vs. descriptive approaches

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