Verb Tense | Definition (USE) | Forms |
Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative |
EXAMPLE: Simple Present | This tense is used to talk about daily activities, routines and their frequency that you or others are involved in. | Subject + Verb +Complement
- I speak English with you
- She lives in a big house
- We always go to school in the mornings
| Subject + Auxiliary (Don´t/Doesn´t)+ Verb +Complement
- He doesn´t speak Italian.
- We don´t watch tv in the evenings.
- You don´t do exercise on Sundays.
| Auxiliary (Do/Does)+ Subject + Verb + Complement ?
- Do they go to the cinema at weekends?
- Do you eat hamburgers in the night?
- Does He speak German?
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Present continuous | Describe actions that are opepening at the momento | Subject + tobe + verb + ing + complement
- I am eating chicken
- She is watching TV
- We are studying spanish
| Subjetc+ verb tobe + not + verb + ing + complement
- I am not eating chicken.
- She is not watching tv.
- We are not studying spanish.
| Verb tobe + Subject + verb + ing + complement + ?
- Am I eating chicken?
- Is she watching tv?
- Are we studying spanish?
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Past continuous | Describe actions that are hoppening at the past | Subject + Auxiliary(was-were)+ verb + ing + complement
- I was dancing last week
- He was playing video game
- They were swimming in the river
| Subject + Auxiliary(was-were)+ not + verb + ing + complement
- I was not dancing last week
- He was not playing video game
- They were not swimming in the river
| Auxiliary(was-were) + Subject + verb + ing + complement.
- was I dancing last week?
- was He playing video game?
- were they swimming in the river?
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Future continuous[pic 4] | Describe actions that are hoppening at the future | Subject + Auxiliary Will + be + verb + ing + complement.
- I Will be studying tomorrow
- She Will be dancing in the party
- They Will be working tomorrow
| Subject +Auxiliary Wont + be + verb + ing + complement.
- I Won´t be studying tomorrow
- She Won´t be dancing in the party
- they Won´t be working tomorrow
| Auxiliary Will + Subject + be + verb + ing + complement. + ?
- Will I be studying tomorrow ?
- Will she be dancing in the party ?
- Will They be working tomorrow ?
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Simple future
| Used to predict an evento at the future. | Subject + Will + verb + complement
- I Will travel next year.
- She Will swim next Monday.
- He Will cook later
| Subject + Won´t + verb + complement
- I Won´t travel next year.
- She Won´t swim next Monday.
- He Won´t cook later
| Will + subject + verb + complement.
- Will I travel next year. ¡
- Will She swim next Monday.
- Will He cook later
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Modal Verbs Would
| Used to describe talk about states and hypothetical facts in the future. | Subject + would + verb + complement.
- I would like to eat spaguetti
- I would like to travel to Europe
- She would like to run in the park
| Subject + would + not + verb + complement.
- I would not like to eat spaguetti
- I would not like to travel to Europe
- She would not like to run in the park
| Would + Subject + + verb + complement.
- would I like to eat spaguetti?
- Would I like to travel to Europe?
- Would She like to run in the park?
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First condtional.
| It is used in situations where a condition is met, it is probable that a result Will be given.
| If + Condiotion (present simple) + result (Will + base verb)
- If Will stay at home if it rains this afternoon.
- If go to the supermarket later, I Will buy some tomatoes.
- If I find the book you lent me, I Will give it back yo you.[pic 5]
| If +subject( don´t-doesn´t + result (Won´t + base verb)
- If doesn´t finish the vegetables , he Won´t have a dessert.
- If you don´t put sugar in your coffe, it Won´t teste nice.
- If I don´t win the lottery, I Won´t buy a house.
| Will + base verb + If + don´t-doesn´t + result + ?
- What Will happen if you don´t go to work tomorrow?
- Will she stay at home, if I go?
- Will you do my homework, if Ipay you?
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Second conditional | It is used to talk about unreal, imaginary and improbable situations | If +subject + Verb in past simple + complement, + subject +would + verb + complement.
- If linda was here , i am sure she would help us.
- If I knew how to solve this problem, I would do it.
- If you tried to give up smoking you would feel much better.
| If +subject + did not + verb + complement, + subject + modal verb + not +verb complement.[pic 6]
- If we didn´t catch the nine o´clock bus, we would arrive too late.
- If I didnot study hard, I wouldn´t pass my exam.
- If we didn´t go to their party next Friday, our Friends would be really angry.
| question word + would + sujeto + infinitivo (sin to) + if + sujeto + pasado simple
- What would you do if you won the lottery?
- How would you do it if it were up to you?
- Who would help us out if we were in trouble?
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Phrasal Verbs | They are used to define specific actions or states. | Subject + Auxiliary + Adjective, adverb or preposition + Complement
- My brother is letting down my father for his badgardes results
- My sister is laughing at comic
- My mom is looking after my nephew
| Subject + Auxuliary + Adjective, adverb or preposition + Complement
- My brother is not letting down my father for his badgardes results
- My sister is not laughing at comic
- My mom is not looking after my nephew
| Auxiliary + Subject +Adjective, adverb or preposition + Complement +?
- Is My brother letting down my father for his badgardes results?
- Is My sister laughing at comic?
- Is My mom looking after my nephew?
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