IELTS Grammar: verb tenses in general writing

Have another look at the letter that I shared last Sunday (even if you're not doing the General test), and you'll see that I used a variety of verb tenses.

Can you name the verb tenses in the phrases below?

1. I'm just writing to offer you
2. I won't be able to use
3. I told you I was going to a gig
4. there's a guitarist who's playing this Saturday
5. you'll be blown away
6. the concert starts at 7pm
7. I've been asked to visit a client
8. if you're free on Saturday
9. he'll be going to the gig

Comments

[sun]

1 present tense
2 future tense (negative)
3 past tense
4 present
5 future tense
6 present
7 Past perfect progressive
8 zero conditional + present tense
9 future continuous

[sun]

1 present tense
2 future tense (negative)
3 past tense
4 present
5 future tense
6 present
7 Past perfect progressive
8 zero conditional + present tense
9 future continuous

[Eddy]

Present Continuous
Future Simple
Past Simple
Present Simple
Future Simple
Present Simple
Present Perfect
Present Simple
Future Continuous

[Kzi]

1. Present continuous
2. Future
3. Past
4. Present
5. Future
6. Present
7. Present perfect
8. Simple present
9. Future continuous

[Van Khanh]

1. Present continuous tense
2. Simple future tense
3. Simple paste tenser
4. Simple present tens
5. Simple future tense
6. Simple present tense
7. Present perfect tense
8. Simple present tense
9. Future continuous tense

[Zhongli]

1. Present progressive
2. Simple future
3. Simple past
4. Simple present
5. Simple future
6. Simple present
7. Present perfect
8. Simple present
9. Future progressive

[Ram]

It's not so much the names, but how to choose the right tense quickly in the speaking test !

[HoaiDang]

1.Present continuous
2.Future simple
3.Past simple
4.Present simple
5.Future simple
6.Future simple
7.Present perfect
8.Conditions tense
9.Future continous

[Simon]

FROM SIMON:

People use different names, but here's what I call the tenses above.

1. I'm writing = present continuous

2. I won't be able = future simple

3. I told you I was going = past simple (told) and past continuous (I was going)

4. who's playing this Saturday = present continuous for a future plan / event

5. you'll be = future simple

6. starts = present simple used for a future event

7. I've been asked = present perfect PASSIVE

8. if you're free on Saturday = present simple used as part of a conditional about the future

9. he'll be going = future continuous

Note:
I don't think anyone who commented above mentioned the use of the present simple and continuous for future plans and events.

[Huong Nguyen]

1. Present continuous
2. Future simple
3. Past simple
4. Present continuous for a near future event
5. Future simple
6. Present simple
7. Passive present perfect
8. Present simple for a near future event
9. Future continuous

[preet]

IELTS INFORMAL LETTER #APOLOGIZING TO A FRIEND
You were supposed to receive a friend at the airport. But, for some reasons you are unable to do so. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
– explain why you can’t come,
– guide them regarding other options to get to your home,
– describe the plans/visits you made to show them around when your friend arrives.

Dear Honey,
How are you? I know you will be excited to visit India next month. I am writing this letter to tell you that I will not be able to receive you at Airport as I have very important exam on same day which is compulsory for every student. otherwise I have to wait for next two years. But don’t worry I have arrange something else to pick you up from the Airport.
When you will reach airport my brother will be there to receive you from the airport to my home. I have already given him your flight schedule and timing of your arrival. Till then you may take rest in my home and have lunch with my family.
In the evening, I will reach home and will enjoy a lot with you. I have made so much big plans to enjoy with you. First we will go to religious place to pay obeisance. Further, we will enjoy dinner in your favourite restaurant, hope your remember.
So will meet you very soon. Bye.
Love you,
preet

Sir please check this and email to me

[Chitra]

Thank you very much Simon for creating this website and teaching lot of valuable tips. I usually do not write posts/reviews but this time i could not stop myself and i had to write a thank you note to you. I can't stop insisting my friends to follow your website to learn the best writing methods. My writing score was 6 - 6.5 all the time and because of which i had to retake my IELTS exam multiple times. But after looking at your website, my writing skills in IELTS general exam has improved and it become so consistent. I was able to score 8. It was worthwhile studying your course.

I really appreciate the effort that you had taken to teach millions of students like me.

Thank you very much.

[Simon]

No problem Chitra. I'm glad you like my site, and thanks for your positive comment!

[safa]

i hope you are doing well,i'm just writing to offer you a concert ticket that i won't be able to use it.
do you remember that i told you about the event will be at saturday 1st of Dec . there will be top two singer and the best piano player all around the world 'yanni' which will play the last note puplished last month. the concert starts at 7:00 pm but there will be magic trick and acrobat show at the first, if you want to see it you must arrive early . the reason why i'm offering to you my ticket is that i've errand to see client in cairo at same day so it's very difficult to presence the event.
if you are free at that evening and you would you like to go just tell me that i will leave the ticket with my sister that she will be going to the concert with with her friends so you will not be alone . and you can arrange to meet them before the concert at outside.
i hope you can be able to attend and enjoy
see you soon
safa

[safa]

dear Jone
i hope this letter find you and your family in very well heath ,and i hope your business is doing excellent . i'm writing for request you that i have some document in french language which i need to translate it.
as you know i'm planning for immigration to france ,and the embassy required to reply with in only one week. that i need to translater some document to understand it and respond with any language.
this issue is very important to me that finally i can join with my family in france and complete my study.
i hope that you will help me to translate this document to complete my procuder in the embassy .
best regards
safa

[Jae]

Can I use some of your phrases and sentences in MY exam? I'm afraid it is kind of plagiarism..?

[deepashikasanda]

1. Present continuous tense
2. Simple future tense
3. Simple paste tenser
4. Simple present tens
5. Simple future tense
6. Simple present tense
7. Present perfect tense
8. Simple present tense
9. Future continuous tense