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Tense s The following chart shows the positive, negative and interrogative (question) forms of all the principle tenses in English with a brief description of the principle usage.

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TensesThe following chart shows the positive,

negative and interrogative (question) forms of all the principle tenses in English

with a brief description of the principle usage.

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Simple Present

Habitual activities - States

POSITIVE

I play tennis on Mondays.

NEGATIVE

They don't (do not) work in New York.

QUESTION

Does she know him?

Tenses

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STRUCTUREIn the positive form add an 's' to the base form of the 3rd person singular. If the verb ends in -y preceded by

a consonant, change the -y to -ies.

IYouWeThey

eat lunch at noon.

HeSheIt

eats lunchtries to have fun.

at noon.

Tenses – Simple Present

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STRUCTURES Contd…

Conjugate the helping verb 'do' not (don't and doesn't) the base form of the verb to

make negatives.

IYouWeThey

don't leave at noon.

HeSheIt

doesn't leave

at noon.

Tenses – Simple Present

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STRUCTURES Contd…

Conjugate the helping verb 'do' (do or does) the base form of the verb in question forms.

Do

IYouWeThey

leave at noon?

Does

HeSheIt

leave at noon?

Tenses – Simple Present

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Common present time expressions include

usually, always, often, sometimes, on Saturdays, at weekends (on weekends US English), rarely, on occasion, never,

seldom

Tenses – Simple Present

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EXAMPLES

Usage : Permanent or long-lasting situations

Where do you work?The store opens at 9 o'clock.

She lives in New York.

Usage : Regular habits and daily routines

I usually get up at 7 o'clock.She doesn't often go to the cinema.When do they usually have lunch?

Usage : FactsThe Earth revolves around the Sun.

What does 'strange' mean?Water doesn't boil at 20°.

Tenses – Simple Present

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EXAMPLES

Usage : Feelings I love walking around late at night during the summer.

She hates flying!What do you like?

I don't want to live in Texas.

Usage : Opinions and states of mind He doesn't agree with you.

I think he is a wonderful student.What do you consider your best accomplishment?

Usage : Timetables and schedules The plane leaves at 4 p.m.

When do courses begin this semester?The train doesn't arrive until 10.35.

Tenses – Simple Present

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Simple Past Actions happening at a defined

moment in the past.

POSITIVE

She went to Paris last week.

NEGATIVE

They didn't (did not) drive to work.

QUESTION

Where did she get that hat?

Tenses

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STRUCTUREIn the positive form, for regular verbs, add an -ed to the base form of the verb. If the verb ends in -y preceded by a consonant, change

the -y to -ied.

IYouHeSheItWeYouThey

arrived late last night. (regular verb)

came back late last night. (irregular verb)

Tenses – Simple Past

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STRUCTURE Contd…

Use the conjugated helping verb 'did' not (didn't) the base form of the verb

to make negatives.

IYouHeSheItWeYouThey

didn't go to New York last week.

Tenses – Simple Past

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STRUCTURE Contd…

Use the conjugated helping verb 'did' subject the base form of the verb in

question forms.

IYouHeSheItWeYouThey

leave yesterday?When Did

Tenses – Simple Past

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Common past time expressions include

last (week, year, night), yesterday, ago, in 1987, when I was a child.

Tenses – Simple Past

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EXAMPLES

Usage : Finished past actions, definite past

Where did you go yesterday?The flight left at 8 o'clock.

They didn't come last night.

Tenses – Simple Past

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Tenses

Simple Future Decisions made at the moment

about the future, future predictions, future promises

POSITIVE

I'll (will) meet you at the airport tomorrow.

NEGATIVE

He won't (will not) be able to come.

QUESTION

Will they visit us soon?

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Tenses – Simple Future

STRUCTUREFuture with Will

S will verb (base form) positve

S will not (won't) verb (base form) negative

will S verb (base form) question

IYouHeSheItWeYouThey

will ('ll) help you immediately.

won't leave soon.

Will it rain tomorrow?

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EXAMPLES

Usage : Used for predictions It will snow tomorrow.

She won't win the election.

Usage : Used for scheduled events Will Verb (base form) The concert will begin at 8 o'clock.

When will the train leave?

Usage : Used for promises

Will Verb (base form) Will you marry me?I'll help you with your homework after class

Tenses – Simple Future

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EXAMPLES

Usage : Used for offers I'll make you a sandwich.

They'll help you if you want.

Usage : Used in combination with time clauses (as soon as,

when, before, after) He will telephone as soon as he arrives.

Will you visit me when you come next week?

Tenses – Simple Future

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Tenses – Simple Future

STRUCTURE Contd…

Future with 'going to'

Conjugate the helping verb "be" 'going to' verb (base form).

I'm going to (I am)You're going to (You are)He's going to (He is)She's going to (She is)It's going to (It is)We're going to (We are)You're going to (You are)They're going to (They are)

work this evening.

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Tenses – Simple Future

STRUCTURE Contd…

Future with ‘not going to'

Conjugate the helping verb "be" not going to verb (base form)

I'm not going to (I am not)You aren't going to (You are not)He isn't going to (He is not)She isn't going to (She is not)It isn't going to (It is not)We aren't going to (We are not)You aren't going to (You are not)They aren't going to (They are not)

come this evening

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Tenses – Simple Future

STRUCTURE Contd…

Future with ‘going to?'

Question word conjugate the helping verb 'be' subject going to verb (base form)

What

am I going toare you going tois he going tois she going tois it going to are we going toare you going toare they going to

do tomorrow?

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EXAMPLES

Usage : The future with 'going to' is used to express planned events or intentions. These

events or intentions are decided on before the moment of speaking. NOTE

'Going to' or '-ing' are often both correct for planed events. 'Going to' should be used for distant future

intentions (example: He's going to study Law)

Frank is going to study Medicine.Where are they going to stay when they come?She isn't going to buy the new house afterall.

Tenses – Simple Future

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Tenses – Simple Future

EXAMPLES

Usage : Used for future predictions based on physical (usually visual)

evidence. Oh no! Look at those clouds. It's going to rain.Be careful! You're going to drop those dishes!

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Tenses – Simple Future

STRUCTURE Contd…

Future with '-ing' (present continuous)

Conjugate the helping verb "be" and verb -ing.

I'm (I am)You're (You are)He's (He is)She's (She is)It's (It is)We're (We are)You're (You are)They're (They are)

working next week.

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Tenses – Simple Future

STRUCTURE Contd…

Future with '-ing' (present continuous)

Conjugate the helping verb "be" not verb -ing.

I'm not (I am not)You aren't (You are not)He isn't (He is not)She isn't (She is not)It isn't (It is not)We aren't (We are not)You aren't (You are not)They aren't (They are not)

coming this evening

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Tenses – Simple Future

STRUCTURE Contd…

Future with '-ing' (present continuous)

Question word conjugate the helping verb 'be' subject verb -ing

What

am Iare youis heis sheis itare weare youare they

doing this afternoon?

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EXAMPLES

Usage : Used for planned or personally scheduled events. Usually used with principle

verbs such as: come, go, begin, start, finish, have, etc. NOTE 'Going to' or '-ing' are often both correct

for planed events. 'Going to' should be used for distant future intentions (example: He's going to

study Law)

He's coming tomorrow afternoon.What are we having for dinner?

I'm not seeing the doctor until Friday.

Tenses – Simple Future

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Tenses – Simple Future

STRUCTURE Contd…

Future with Simple Present

In the positive form add an 's' to the base form of the 3rd person singular. If the verb ends in -y

preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -ies.

IYouWeThey

arrive at noon.

HeSheIt

arrives at noon.

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Tenses – Simple Future

STRUCTURE Contd…

Future with Simple Present

Conjugate the helping verb 'do' not (don't and doesn't) the base form of the verb to make

negatives.

IYouWeThey

don't leave at noon.

HeSheIt

doesn't leave at noon.

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Tenses – Simple Future

STRUCTURE Contd…

Future with Simple Present

Conjugate the helping verb 'do' (do or does) the base form of the verb in question forms.

Do

IYouWeThey

leave at noon?

Does

HeSheIt

leave at noon?

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Tenses – Simple Future

EXAMPLES

Usage : Used for scheduled public events such as train and plane

schedules, course schedules, etc.

The class begins at 11.30.The plane leaves at 6 o'clock.

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Tenses – Simple Future

Common future time expressions include

next (week, month, year), tomorrow, in X's time (amount of time, i.e. two week's time), in year, time clauses (when, as soon as, before, after) simple present (example: I will

telephone as soon as I arrive.) soon, later

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Tenses – Present Continuous

Present ContinuousActions happening at the present

moment. Near future intention and scheduling.

POSITIVE

He's (is) working at the moment.

NEGATIVE

They aren't (are not) coming this evening.

QUESTION

What are you doing?

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Tenses – Present Continuous

STRUCTUREConjugate the helping verb "be" and verb -ing.

I'm (I am)You're (You are)He's (He is)She's (She is)It's (It is)We're (We are)You're (You are)They're (They are)

working today.

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Tenses – Present Continuous

STRUCTURE Contd…

Conjugate the helping verb "be" not verb -ing.

I'm not (I am not)You aren't (You are not)He isn't (He is not)She isn't (She is not)It isn't (It is not)We aren't (We are not)You aren't (You are not)They aren't (They are not)

coming this evening

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Tenses – Present Continuous

STRUCTURE Contd…

Question word conjugate the helping verb 'be' subject verb -ing

What

am Iare youis heis sheis itare weare youare they

doing this afternoon?

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Tenses – Present Continuous

Common present continuous expressions include

at the moment, now, today, this week, this month, tomorrow, next week (for

future arrangements ), currently

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Tenses – Present Continuous

EXAMPLES

Usage : Things that are happening now, at the moment.

What are you doing?She's reading in the garden.

They're not standing in the rain.

Usage : Actions happening in a period around the present moment in time.

I'm reading "The Surgeon's Mate" by Patrick O'Brian.Whose account are you working on?

She's studying hard for her final exam.

Usage : Future plans and arrangements. We're having leftovers this evening.

What are you doing tomorrow afternoon?She isn't coming on Friday.

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Past ContinuousInterrupted past action, action

happening at a specific moment in time in the past.

POSITIVE

I was watching TV when you called.

NEGATIVE

He wasn't (was not) working when she arrived.

QUESTION

What were you doing when I called?

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Future action at a specific moment in the future.

POSITIVE

I'll (will) be cooking dinner when you arrive.

NEGATIVE

They won't (will not) be living in Paris this time next year.

QUESTION

What will you be doing next week at this time?

Future Continuous

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Future with Going to Future intent or planned action

POSITIVE

He's (is) going to fly to Boston next week.

NEGATIVE

They're (are) not going to invite the Browns.

QUESTION

Where are you going to stay?

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Present Perfect

1)To express an action that was begun in the past and continues

into the present.

2) To express an action that happened in the unspecified past.

3) To express a recent action that has a present effect.

Tenses – Present Perfect

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Tenses – Present Perfect

POSITIVE

I've (have) seen Mick three times this week.

NEGATIVE

She hasn't (has not) been to New York.

QUESTION

How long have you worked at Smith's?

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Tenses – Present Perfect

STRUCTUREConjugate the verb 'have' (have or has) past

participle. Regular verbs end in -ed. If the verb ends in -y preceded by a consonant, change the

-y to -ied. Irregular verbs must be studied. .

IYouWeThey

have lived in Seattle since 1978.

HeSheIt

has worked for many years.

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Tenses – Present Perfect

STRUCTUREConjugate the verb 'have' (have or has) not

past participle. Regular verbs end in -ed. If the verb ends in -y preceded by a consonant,

change the -y to -ied. Irregular verbs must be studied.

IYouWeThey

haven't seen Tom.

HeSheIt

hasn't left yet.

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Tenses – Present Perfect

STRUCTUREConjugate the verb 'have' (have or has)

Subject past participle. Regular verbs end in -ed. If the verb ends in -y preceded by a

consonant, change the -y to -ied. Irregular verbs must be studied.

Have

IYouWeThey

been to Paris?

Has HeSheIt

finished yet?

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Tenses – Present Perfect

Common present perfect expressions include

for (with a period of time), since (with an exact point in time), ever, never,

yet, already, this week (month, year)

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Tenses – Present Perfect

EXAMPLES

Usage : Giving or asking for news or recent events.

Fred Meyers has had excellent profits this quarter.The class's understanding has increased greatly this

semester.Have they finished the report yet?

Usage : Past actions with results in the present.

The study of irregular verbs has improved test scores.They have bought a new car.

I've already eaten lunch.US/English exception: It is also accepted in US English to ask "Did you phone her yet?" as opposed to the more common

"Have you phoned her yet?"

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Tenses – Present Perfect

EXAMPLES

Usage : Life experience She's traveled in many parts of the world.

Have you ever been to France?They've never seen a mountain.

Usage : Unfinished actions (action still in progress). In this respect the present perfect

and present perfect continuous are very similar.

He's lived in San Francisco for 10 years.How long have you worked for this company?

They've studied English for 3 years. I don't want to live in Texas.

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Past PerfectTo express an action that happens before another action in the past.

POSITIVE

I'd (had) already eaten before they came.

NEGATIVE

She hadn't (had not) been to Rome before that trip.

QUESTION

Had you ever seen such a crazy lady before that?

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Future PerfectTo express what will have happened or

how long something will have happened up to a certain point in the future.

POSITIVE

We'll (will) have lived here for twenty years by 2005.

NEGATIVE

She won't (will not) have finished her homework by the time we arrive.

QUESTION

How long will you have lived in France by the end of next year?