Ever wonder why passive voice is so confusing — or why some tenses just don’t seem to work? In this video, I’ll show you what native speakers actually use… and what they don’t. Compare the active and passive forms. Learn the difference between the active and passive forms and their grammatical structures. Understand which verb tenses we can use the passive forms.

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There are a few ways to talk about the future. In this episode, we're going to take a look at the Future Perfect tense with "will have". For example, "By the time I finish this podcast, I will have learned about the future perfect tense."

After you listen, take this practice quiz to test your understanding:

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This month’s episode breaks down the Past Perfect tense — a structure many learners avoid, but it’s incredibly useful when telling stories or talking about past experiences.

🟢 Example: “By the time I arrived, they had already left.”

I’ll guide you through how and when to use it, how to avoid common mistakes, and I’ll give you plenty of natural-sounding examples.

How do we actually use the present perfect in our conversations? In this episode, listen to examples and learn 5 ways we use present perfect: 1. Experience 2. Change over time, 3. Accomplishments 4. Uncompleted action you are expecting 5. Multiple actions at different times.

Do you ever get confused with the present perfect? Learn what non-specific time references are and how we use them with present perfect. Learn the difference between the simple present and the present perfect.

In this episode, we explore the Future Continuous tense—used to describe actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. You'll learn how to use it naturally in conversation, how it differs from other future forms, and why it's helpful for expressing future plans with clarity and nuance.

Did you know that there are 4 ways to use the present continuous verb tense? Although we can use the present continuous in 4 different contexts, the structures and forms stay the same. It's good to be aware of how we use these tenses in English, as it improves our comprehension and fluency.