Say vs Tell

Say vs tellEnglish has two verbs, "to say" and "to tell," that are both equivalent to a single verb in some languages, which makes it difficult for speakers of those languages to know which one to use in any given situation. Understanding the difference in meaning is key to knowing which verb you need.

Do vs Make

Do vs makeEnglish has two verbs, "to do" and "to make," that are both equivalent to a single verb in some languages, which makes it difficult for speakers of those languages to know which one to use in any given situation. Understanding the difference in meaning is key to knowing which verb you need.

Irregular verbs

A list of the most common irregular English verbs, including their simple past conjugations and present and past participles.

Present perfect

The present perfect shows continuity between a relationship or an action that began in the past and continues into the present. It is formed with the simple present of HAVE plus the past participle.

Verb HAVE

HAVE is one of the most important English verbs. It can be used as a main verb and as an auxiliary verb.

Verb BE

BE is the most important verb in the English language. It is used as a main verb and as an auxiliary verb, and it is also used in the passive voice.

Auxiliary verbs

Auxiliary verbs, also called helping verbs, are used with a main verb to create compound verb forms.