Ever caught yourself wondering which past to use when narrating an event in English? “I made or I had made a phone call before I went to the meeting?” If this is you, consecutio temporum is probably not your best friend (yet) and you’re absolutely in the right place to start putting the pieces of the puzzle together. The Past Perfect might seem like a tricky puzzle, but admittedly even advanced learners can sometimes stumble over it. Don’t worry at all, I’m here to help! Whet

‘I visited London’ or ‘I have visited London’ last year? If you have ever caught yourself wondering about this, be sure you're among the many who have doubts (about the tense, not visiting London) and this is the right post for you. The difference between the Past Simple and Present Perfect can be tricky even for advanced learners, and Italians in particular seem to struggle with it, for a very good reason I'll illustrate below. But no worries, I’ve got you covered! Whether

"On Monday we’ve had  a technical issue but this week we resolved  it and everything is running smoothly now. " This phrase is so wrong it gives me a headache. And if you are among those who don’t see an issue here, this is the right post for you.   You seem confused about when to say what (did vs have done, had vs have had, went vs have gone), and that’s simply because you’ve never been taught the Difference in Use & Purpose   of the various types of Past!   Although spoke