Lesson · 2 Jul 2026
To be, to have & talking about time
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to beto have
be + -ingsince / forpast simple
Verb 1
to be
For names, descriptions and states. I am, you are, she is…
I
am
you
are
he / she / it
is
we
are
they
are
- I am Octave.
- You are Mila.
- It is made of wood.
- They are studying English.
Verb 2
to have
For possession — what you own or hold. Only he / she / it changes to “has”.
I
have
you
have
he / she / it
has
we
have
they
have
- I have a table.
- I have two hands.
- He has a table.
- It has a beautiful color.
Actions in progress
be + -ing
Take the verb be, then add a verb ending in -ing. Change only be to move in time.
PastI was studying English.
NowI am studying English.
FutureI will be studying English.
writing · drinking · studying
Talking about time
since & for
Two little words, one difference: a starting point vs. a length of time.
since
a start point
An exact moment things began.
since 2016 · since Monday
for
a duration
How long something lasts.
for 10 years · for two hours
- I have lived in Paris since 2016.
- I lived in Paris for 10 years.
Finished past
past simple
For actions that are over. Most verbs just add -ed.
live
→ lived
study
→ studied
complete
→ completed
- I lived in Paris.
- I studied every day.
- I completed my studies in fashion.
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