Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Do you want to learn all the English tenses, clearly and one step at a time? This is the course for you. Learn English Tenses is a free, 10-hour program created by master trainer Rebecca Ezekiel to give your English a strong foundation. We will go through each tense from beginning to end with examples, common mistakes to watch out for, and plenty of practice to make sure you understand. There are 12 tenses in English: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Future Simple, Future Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous, Future Perfect, and Future Perfect Continuous. Take a firm first step to improving your English by watching the first lesson today.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Do you want to learn all the English tenses?
01:33 Introduction to the Learn English Tenses course
06:03 About Rebecca Ezekiel, the teacher of this course
06:49 Overview of ALL 12 English tenses
10:20 Present Simple
46:29 Present Continuous (Present Progressive)
01:29:17 Present Simple or Present Continuous?
01:53:55 Past Simple
02:34:29 Past Continuous
03:06:09 Future Simple with "will"
03:39:30 Future with "going to" & Present Continuous
04:15:19 "Will" or "going to"?
04:39:26 Future Continuous
05:14:25 Overview of Advanced Tenses
05:17:18 Present Perfect
06:13:58 Present Perfect or Past Simple?
06:43:33 Present Perfect Continuous
07:21:18 Past Perfect
08:09:54 Past Simple or Past Perfect?
08:24:06 Past Perfect Continuous
09:02:34 Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect Continuous?
09:22:37 Future Perfect
09:54:20 Future Perfect Continuous
10:26:46 Review of ALL 12 tenses in English
Do you want to learn all the English tenses, clearly and one step at a time? This is the course for you. Learn English Tenses is a free, 10-hour program created by master trainer Rebecca Ezekiel to give your English a strong foundation. We will go through each tense from beginning to end with examples, common mistakes to watch out for, and plenty of practice to make sure you understand. There are 12 tenses in English: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Future Simple, Future Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous, Future Perfect, and Future Perfect Continuous. Take a firm first step to improving your English by watching the first lesson today.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Do you want to learn all the English tenses?
01:33 Introduction to the Learn English Tenses course
06:03 About Rebecca Ezekiel, the teacher of this course
06:49 Overview of ALL 12 English tenses
10:20 Present Simple
46:29 Present Continuous (Present Progressive)
01:29:17 Present Simple or Present Continuous?
01:53:55 Past Simple
02:34:29 Past Continuous
03:06:09 Future Simple with "will"
03:39:30 Future with "going to" & Present Continuous
04:15:19 "Will" or "going to"?
04:39:26 Future Continuous
05:14:25 Overview of Advanced Tenses
05:17:18 Present Perfect
06:13:58 Present Perfect or Past Simple?
06:43:33 Present Perfect Continuous
07:21:18 Past Perfect
08:09:54 Past Simple or Past Perfect?
08:24:06 Past Perfect Continuous
09:02:34 Present Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect Continuous?
09:22:37 Future Perfect
09:54:20 Future Perfect Continuous
10:26:46 Review of ALL 12 tenses in English




![Confusing English Grammar: “HAS BEEN” or “HAS GONE”?
Confused about “has been” and “has gone”? This short English lesson makes it easy! With a clear explanation and practical examples, you will understand when someone has returned (“has been”) and when they’re still away (“has gone”). Watch now and start speaking more correctly and confidently in social, academic, and work situations. You can do it! https://www.engvid.com/confusing-english-grammar-has-been-or-has-gone/
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In this lesson:
0:00 has gone or has been?
3:00 Test
Transcript:
Let me ask you a question. What is the difference between these two sentences? John has been to Brazil and John has gone to Brazil. Whats the difference? Is there a difference? If so, what is it? If not, why not? Okay, so lets find out, alright?
The answer is that yes, there is a definite difference between these two sentences. Lets understand why. John has been to Brazil means that John went to Brazil and came back. Now hes back to wherever, okay? And John has gone to Brazil means John went to Brazil and hes still in Brazil, okay? Lets look at that a little bit more carefully.
So, has been is from the verb to be, right? Been comes from the verb to be. Gone comes from the verb to go. When we say John has been to Brazil or John has been to the supermarket or John has been to the bank, anything, okay? It means somebody went somewhere and they came back. Now theyre back. Theyre not there now. Theyre two directions. But when we say someone has gone to Brazil or to the office or to the concert, it means they went there and theyre still there. Got it? Thats the difference.
Alright, so now, as I said, the verb been comes from the verb to be. Its an irregular verb. To be is an irregular verb. And here, were using it in the present perfect. Gone comes from the verb to go, also an irregular verb. And here, were also using it in the present perfect. Has been, has gone, but completely different meanings, right? So, just imagine, for example, if youre on the phone with someone and lets say you get home and your friend was supposed to meet you at home and hes not there or shes not there, so youre on the phone and you say, Hey, where have you gone? Why are you saying, Where have you gone? Because theyre not here. Theyre somewhere else, right? Where have you gone? Im waiting for you, okay? But now, they come back. Or you were trying to reach somebody and you couldnt reach them and now they finally walk in and you say, Hey, Ive been trying to call you. Where have you been? Why are we saying, Where have you been? Because clearly, they went somewhere and now they are back in the presence with you, okay? So, these are the differences between have been and have gone.
So now, lets do some practice. Number one. Marias not in the office. Do we say, Shes gone to a conference or Shes been to a conference? Marias not in the office. Shes gone to a conference or shes been to a conference. Well, the answer is, Shes gone to a conference. Why? Because shes not in the office. Shes not here. Shes there, right? So, shes gone to a conference. She hasnt come back yet. She hasnt returned.
Next, number two. Hey, there you are. I was waiting for you. Where have you gone? Or, where have you been? Whats the answer? So, remember theyre saying, Hey, there you are. I was waiting for you. Where have you been? Where have you been? Okay? Why? Because the person is now in front of you, so obviously they went somewhere and they returned. So, remember, if its two directions, then we say been. If its only one direction, we say gone, alright? Next. Oh, and did you notice something, by the way, about how Im pronouncing this? In North America, we usually just say been. Even though its written like this, we say been, b-i-n. Okay? Where have you been?
Next, number three. The doctor was here until two oclock, but hes gone to the hospital now. Or, the doctor was here until two oclock, but hes been to the hospital now. Which one is right? Think about it. So, it should be hes gone. He was here. Hes not here now. Hes gone to the hospital. Okay? Hes there. Thats it.
Next, number four. Are you going to the library? No, Ive already gone there. Or, no, Ive already been there. Which is the right answer here? Think about it. So, two people are speaking, theyre both in the same place, and theyre asking - or they might not be in the same place, but theyre speaking - and theyre saying, Are you going to the library? And the person says, No, because I already went there and came back. So, how do we say, I already went there and came back? Ive already been there. Okay? Good. […] Confusing English Grammar: “HAS BEEN” or “HAS GONE”?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PAUZdF8TGjY/mqdefault.jpg)

![English Grammar: How to use 5 confusing indefinite pronouns
“None of them is” or “none of them are”? What about all, most, any, and some? Are they singular or plural? I’ll show you an easy way to decide when these pronouns are singular and when they are plural. I’ll also review indefinite pronouns such as everybody, somebody, anybody, nobody, each, every, both, several, few, and many. You can get higher scores and better results in speaking, writing, IELTS, and TOEFL by applying these rules. Make sure to download my resource page on Countable and Uncountable Nouns to master this topic: https://www.engvid.com/english-resource/countable-and-uncountable-nouns/ And test your understanding of this video with the quiz: https://www.engvid.com/english-grammar-5-confusing-indefinite-pronouns/
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TRANSCRIPT
Hi. Im Rebecca from engVid. One of the most important things when we speak a language and we want to speak it correctly is to make sure that our subject agrees with our verb. So, if we have a singular subject, we want to make sure we have a singular verb; if we have a plural subject, we want to make sure we use a plural verb. And most of the time this is something that you learn and you master. But when it comes to pronouns, it can be a little bit trickier.
Now, with the regular pronouns which are definite pronouns, like: I, you, he, she, it, and... These are singular; and we, they, and you sometimes - these are plural. So thats also quite easy and usually you know that. But one area which can cause a lot of confusion to people who are learning English is something called indefinite pronouns, and there are lots of them. Okay?
So, what Im going to focus on in this lesson is five of the most confusing ones because sometimes they are singular, and sometimes they are plural. And Im going to explain to you so you will know exactly what to do. Im also going to review some of the others and tell you when they are... Which ones are always singular and which ones are always plural. So, first of all, just before we start, let me just tell you that an indefinite pronoun is what it says; its not definite, so it doesnt refer to a specific person, or place, or thing. Okay? Lets get started.
Okay, so we have, here: Indefinite Pronouns, right? We have, as I said, three kinds; some that are always singular, some that are always plural, and the five which were going to focus on in this lesson which could be singular or plural. Okay? All right.
So, this is just to review these first. So, which ones are always singular? Things like: Everybody, everyone, everything. So, we say: Everybody is here., Everyone is here., Everything is here. Okay? We dont say are. Same with: Somebody is, Someone is, Something is, Is anybody here?, Is anyone here?, Is anything here? or... And so on. Nobody, no one, nothing - also singular. Each, every, much. All of these are always singular. So, you have to learn that. If youre not sure, you need to review that, but these are always singular. Okay? Theyre always talking about only one, so they are... Even though it seems like theres a lot. Okay? When we say: Everyone, were talking about, like, a group of people, so sometimes people think that means its plural, but its not; its actually singular. So, you have to learn that because were considering one group.
Next, we have a second category of indefinite pronouns which are always plural. These kind of make sense, so lets look at them. Both, obviously were talking about at least two people-right?-here. So: Several, which means many - this is plural. Both of them are, Several of the customers are, A few of the customers are here., Many of the customers are here., and Others are here. Okay? So, these indefinite pronouns are always plural - thats easy, and a little bit easier even than this one. Right?
But what happens when we come to these? These five are a little bit more confusing, because sometimes we can say the singular version, which is is and sometimes are, or depending on whatever the verb is. So, what are these indefinite pronouns that could go either way? They are: Most, all, none, any, and some. So, now Im going to explain to you exactly when they become singular and when they are plural.
Okay, so the way that you decide with these five indefinite pronouns: Most, all, none, any, or some... The way you decide whether the verb should be singular or plural is based on what follows these terms. Okay? Let me give you an example. First were going to start with the easy example with countable nouns. So: Most of the book is interesting. […] English Grammar: How to use 5 confusing indefinite pronouns](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qkzyq65bQrw/mqdefault.jpg)


![Improve Your Vocabulary: One Idea, Opposite Words!
Learn positive and negative English vocabulary for the same idea! Use the right word at the right time. In this lesson, I will introduce you to word pairs such as thrifty & stingy, ambitious & pushy, assertive & aggressive, curious & nosy, generous & extravagant, and more. Using these words will spice up your spoken conversations, texts, and email. Using this sophisticated vocabulary will also increase your score on the IELTS and other exams. Watch now to upgrade your English vocabulary in just a few minutes. https://www.engvid.com/improve-your-vocabulary-one-idea-opposite-words
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In this lesson:
0:00 Vocabulary Boost: One Idea, Opposite Words
0:45 thrifty & stingy
1:50 ambitious & pushy
2:23 assertive & aggressive
3:34 curious & nosy
4:42 generous & extravagant
6:04 determined & stubborn
6:50 direct & blunt
7:50 innocent & naive
Transcript:
In this lesson, youll learn some new vocabulary that can be used to describe people. And whats interesting about this particular vocabulary is that well be looking at pairs of words that basically have or refer to the same idea, but from different perspectives; a positive perspective and a negative perspective. And thats why when you use these words, or if you already know these words and perhaps youre already using them, you need to be really careful because you may associate it with a certain idea, but you want to be sure that youre using it in the positive sense when you want to, or in the negative sense when you want to do that. All right? So, lets look at these words and see what they mean.
So, the first pair of words refers to the idea of saving money. Someone who likes to save money. Someone who likes to spend a little or as little as possible on something. Someone whos more economical. Now, the positive word for someone like that is to say that he or she is thrifty. Okay? Repeat the word after me. Thrifty. A little bit hard because of the thr, but you can do it. Thrifty. The negative word for this same idea is that someone is stingy. Say it after me. Stingy. So, for example, here wed say, Wow, shes so thrifty. Shes managed to save a lot of money. Or here, Wow, shes so stingy. She never buys us fancy gifts. See the difference? Okay? So, here the person is praised for spending less money, and here the person is kind of criticized for spending less money. Okay?
Lets look at another pair of words. Someone who wants to get ahead. The positive side of it, usually the positive word for this is that he or she is ambitious. They want to get ahead in their job, in their career. The negative word is pushy. Okay? Hes so pushy. Hell walk over anyone to get ahead. Thats negative. Hes so ambitious. Im sure hes going to be the CEO one day. The positive side. Okay? All right. Another pair of words. To describe someone who is bold or who stands up for his or her rights. Okay? Okay? So, we could say that the positive side is someone is assertive, the negative part is that someone is aggressive. Okay? And these are really flip sides of the same coin. So, when we say that someone is assertive, you know, they had a problem in the restaurant and they werent afraid to complain or ask for their money back or something like that. Okay? Theyre not shy, theyre not timid. Theyre assertive. They stand up for their rights, whether its in a restaurant or any other situation. Okay? But someone whos aggressive, sort of, you know, was really rude and talking very loudly and complaining, but, you know, very loud, maybe verbally loud or got physically violent or something, that person was more aggressive. Okay? So, you can see that both people are standing up for what they think is right, but this one is acceptable and this one is not really acceptable. Okay.
The next one, someone who wants to know more. Okay? So, the positive word for that is curious. Shes so curious. My little daughter is so curious. She wants to know about everything. Okay? Children... We often use this word for children to say theyre very curious. The negative word for this is that someone is nosy. Nosy means its like they want to put their nose in everybody elses business. Okay? They want to know whats happening all the time. Thats not a positive word. So, dont call someone nosy unless you think theyre really interfering in other peoples lives and want to know about everything, but in a bad way, not in a positive way that the word curious suggests. Okay?
So, again, lets repeat the words. Ready? Nosy, thrifty, stingy, ambitious, pushy, assertive, aggressive, curious, nosy. Okay? So, these are eight words. Lets look at eight more now. […] Improve Your Vocabulary: One Idea, Opposite Words!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RgDVHO9c4hM/mqdefault.jpg)
