THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Here's a mind-map of the historical evolution of the English language.

More information about the Great Vowel Shift (before and after 1500).

THE ENGLISH VERB TENSES TIMELINE

Here's a general English verb tenses timeline chart with all active and passive forms available.

A WORLD OF LANGUAGES

PAST CONTINUOUS MIND-MAP

Presenting the mind-map chart for the PAST CONTINUOUS to show how to form it and when to use it.

1) (LONG) ACTIONS AT A CERTAIN MOMENT IN THE PAST vs SHORT ACTIONS IN THE SIMPLE PAST.

I was watching TV when Mary telephoned.

2) SIMULTANEOUS ACTIONS IN THE PAST.

I was watching TV while John was reading the newspaper.

3) REPEATED ACTIONS IN THE PAST vs SINGLE ACTIONS IN THE PAST.

I was reading the book.  vs     I read the newspaper.

TALKING ABOUT THE PAST

Different ways of expressing the past in English.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS MIND-MAP

Presenting the mind-map chart for the PRESENT CONTINUOUS to show how to form it.
Also in boxes the different spelling rules for the -ING form.
Remember the PRESENT CONTINUOUS is used to express:

1) ACTIONS THAT ARE HAPPENING AT THE MOMENT YOU SPEAK, NOW.

I'm reading a post on the blog, now.

2) EXCEPTIONS TO ROUTINES AND HABITS.

I usually go to bed early, but today I'm staying up until late.

3) NEAR FUTURE PLANS.

Next Saturday, I'm meeting my friends at the city centre.

THE (5) VERB TENSES MIND MAP

Here's a mind map for you to distinguish 5 basic English verb tenses and their time reference.

ENGLISH VERB TENSES IN CONCEPTUAL GRAPHICS

REPORTED SPEECH BASICS

Today basic information on the Reported Speech by charts:

But there are more verbs than SAY or TELL to introduce the Reported Speech. Here's a chart with more introductory verbs and the structure they have to report speech. Each introductory verb has a meaning. In Spanish, we also use different introductory verbs depending on their meaning, instead of reporting the exact words.

REMEMBER:

SAY something (TO somebody) - You use say when the importance is only on what is said and not to whom.

TELL somebody something - You use tell when it's important to know whom you said it to.

- QUESTIONS IN THE REPORTED SPEECH:

THE PASSIVE: BASIC INFORMATION

Here's a post with basic information about the Passive Voice. You can link to previous posts on the passive in this blog HERE, where you can watch some video-lessons and links to exercises

SIMPLE PAST vs PRESENT PERFECT ( CONCEPT & SIGNAL WORDS)

HOW TO EXPRESS FUTURE

Here are charts that summarise how you can express future in English.

Future certainty versus possibility: