Minoo Short - Master The English Verb Tenses (Download)

Do you hesitate when choosing between “I have done” and “I did”? Struggle to explain the difference between present perfect and past simple? Feel confused when deciding which future tense to use? English verb tenses are one of the most challenging aspects of the language, yet mastering them is crucial for clear, natural communication. Whether you’re preparing for exams, advancing your career, or simply want to express yourself more accurately, confident command of English tenses transforms your speaking and writing from basic to sophisticated.

Course Overview

Master The English Verb Tenses is designed by Minoo Short, an experienced English instructor who understands the common confusion learners face with verb tenses. This systematic course provides approximately 2 hours of video lessons plus 90 minutes of supplementary oral exercises, all downloadable for both online and offline study.

The course takes a practical, comparative approach—contrasting tenses that students frequently confuse rather than teaching them in isolation. Each lesson concludes with a common mistakes section to clarify differences, followed by targeted oral exercises that build spontaneous usage and natural fluency.

What You’ll Learn

This comprehensive tense training enables you to:

Recognize and understand every English tense in reading and listening contexts
Use all tenses confidently in your own speaking and writing
Distinguish between commonly confused tenses through direct comparisons
Practice daily expressions and phrases that improve overall fluency
Develop natural pronunciation through extensive oral exercises
Apply tenses spontaneously in real conversations without hesitation

Course Content Breakdown

Tense System Overview

The course opens with an introduction to the complete English tense system, establishing the foundational concepts behind each tense before diving into detailed study.

Comparative Video Lessons

Nine core video lessons systematically contrast tenses that learners typically mix up:

Present Tenses: Present Simple versus Present Continuous, Present Continuous versus Present Perfect Continuous, and Present Perfect Continuous versus Present Perfect, including action verbs versus state verbs

Past Tenses: Present Perfect versus Past Simple, plus comprehensive coverage of Past Continuous, Past Perfect, and Past Perfect Continuous

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Future Tenses: Future Simple versus “Going to” Future, “Going to” Future versus Present Continuous for future plans, and advanced future forms including Future Continuous, Future Perfect, and Future Perfect Continuous

Each lesson includes bonus revision sessions that expand on key distinctions, such as “I do, I am doing, I have been doing” or “I will do, I’m going to do, I’m doing.”

Practical Application Exercises

Audio exercises following each lesson provide repetitive practice to build automatic, spontaneous tense usage. These exercises incorporate common daily expressions to simultaneously improve general fluency and pronunciation.

Comprehensive Review

The final section reviews all tenses together through integrated video and audio exercises, ensuring you can confidently select the appropriate tense in any context.

Downloadable Study Materials

The course package includes a complete handbook with a summary study file of all tenses with examples, PDF transcripts of all exercises with answer keys, a detailed study guide, and a structured 2-week study program.

Who Should Take This Course

This course serves upper elementary to advanced English learners. It’s ideal for students beginning to tackle complex tenses, intermediate learners who’ve studied continuous and perfect tenses but feel uncertain about their usage, and advanced students seeking to perfect their command of all tenses. The systematic comparative approach makes previously confusing distinctions clear and memorable. Note that complete beginners should build foundational English skills before enrolling.