How many English speakers use the twelve tenses when speaking daily?

How many English speakers use the twelve tenses when speaking daily?

(Reblogged from Quora)

Pamila Jo Florea, psychotherapist, university ESL professor, answers:

Yes we really do. I'll explain how I became an ESL Professor. By the time I am done, you will have experienced all 12 tenses. Plus, I have always enjoyed a challenge. Here goes! Btw, I am using my phone, so forgive me if I make a typo.

Anyway, I've been teaching English for a lot of years. I was between jobs in 2006 and took a class on how to teach English. I hadn't thought about teaching before that class. I just liked it and stayed with it… In fact, by the time I finish this semester, I will have been teaching for about 10 years.

During the course, I had some doubts. I was wondering if I was up to it because I was older than the other students. Now ten years later, I will be getting a second masters (in education) here in Korea! Originally, I had been thinking of going back to the USA and back into psych, but I decided to stay in this field.

Yes we really do (simple present). I'll explain (simple future) how I became (simple past) an ESL Professor. By the time I am done, you will have experienced(future perfect) all 12 tenses. Plus, I have always (pres perf) enjoyed a challenge. Here goes! Btw, I am using (present progressive) my phone, so forgive me if I make a typo.

Anyway, I've been teaching (pres perf prog) English for a lot of years. I was between jobs and took a class on how to teach English. I hadn't thought (past perfect) about teaching before that class. I just stayed with it… In fact, by the time I finish this semester, I will have been teaching (future perf prog) for 10 years I think.

During the course, I had some doubts. I was wondering (past prog) if I was up to it because I was older han the other students. Now ten years later, I will be getting (future prog) a second masters (in education) here in Korea! Originally, I had been thinking (past perf prog) of going back to the USA and back into psych, but I have decided to stay in this field.

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A Tense Situation

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'When I was your man', by Bruno Mars

ESO 3 & 4 Students,

We bring you another fine contribution from your Music teacher, MJ Barbosa. This time she has chosen a beautiful song, 'When I was your man', by Bruno Mars, so that you can practise not only your listening skills, but also some verb tenses and modal forms. If you click on the Read more » link down below you can access a 'fill in the blanks' drill based on this song lyrics she has prepared for you.

Don't forget to congratulate MJ and thank her for her work next time you see her! Enjoy the song!

Said is Dead

ESO 4 Students,

Later this year you will be learning about the Reported Speech. The most common verb speakers use is Say (usually in its past form, Said), but if you wish to go further and improve your skills in English you should try and use a wide variety of the so-called language verbs. We are sure this chart will be most useful (reblogged from Life of a Newspaper Editor)... and remember Said is Dead!!:

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ESO 1 - 2nd Term PBL

ESO 1 Students,

Your task is to send me an e-postcard imagining you are in a foreign country (click here or on the envelope image on the right-hand menu to access my e-mail address). You must include details about where you are: describe the place, describe the weather, the things that you and the other people you are doing and what you are doing next. And it would be just fine if you could insert a nice small photo of one of the most famous landmarks in that country.

Irregular Verbs: The Horrible List

We are sure most of you try to learn the irregular verbs in alphabetical order. If it works for you, that is ok. But let us show you a more sensible and easier way to do it.

Try to learn verbs using some mnemonic system: according to their endings, meanings, pronunciation, etc. Print or download this list on your computer and you will learn those dreadful irregular verbs with almost no effort:

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Irregular Verbs

We are sure most of you try to learn the irregular verbs in alphabetical order. If it works for you, that is ok. But let us show you a more sensible and easier way to do it.
Try to learn verbs using some mnemonic system: according to their endings, meanings, pronunciation, etc. Print or download this list to your computer and you will learn those dreadful irregular verbs with almost no effort.