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Why You Can Know English Tenses — And Still Use Them Wrong
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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Why You Can Know English Tenses — And Still Use Them Wrong

Before choosing a language, you can always explore the available directions here:https://levitintymur.com/#languages In the previous article, I explained a simple idea: Students are taught rules, but not reasons. Many readers recognized themselves in one sentence: “I studied English for years. I know the grammar. But I still hesitate when I speak.” Today we move from […]

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• 26.03.2026 • 3 min read
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English tenses explained

How Many Tenses Are There in English — Really? | LEVITIN SCHOOL
20.03.2026

How Many Tenses Are There in English — Really?

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Part 2 of the series: “Time Is Not Just Grammar” Most students ask a simple question: How many tenses are there in English? The textbook answer is easy: 12.Some teachers say 16.Some say there are only 2 or 3 real ones. But the real answer is much more interesting. Because the question itself is wrong. […]

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English Tenses Explained — Stop Memorizing and Start Understanding Time | LEVITIN SCHOOL
28.12.2025

English Tenses Explained — Stop Memorizing and Start Understanding Time

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Author’s work by Tymur Levitin — founder, director and senior instructor of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. Most people are taught that English has many tenses.Twelve. Sometimes sixteen. Sometimes more. They memorize tables, formulas and timelines — and still hesitate every time they speak. That happens because […]

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Present Simple vs Present Continuous: Easy Guide + Examples | LEVITIN SCHOOL
09.09.2025

Present Simple vs Present Continuous: Easy Guide + Examples

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

👉 Choose your language Why These Two Tenses Are Confusing For many learners, Present Simple and Present Continuous feel almost the same. Both describe something happening in the present. But their logic is different. Once you see the difference, you won’t mix them again. Present Simple — Facts and Habits We use Present Simple for: […]

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What If I Had Known? | LEVITIN SCHOOL
09.07.2025

What If I Had Known?

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Why the Subjunctive Past Isn’t About the Past at All At Levitin Language School, we teach languages not by memorizing — but by understanding. One of the most fascinating aspects of grammar is how it reflects our regrets, doubts, hopes, and alternate realities — especially when we say things like: “If I had known…” It sounds […]

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