DRAMATIC TIMES

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Past simple.
Examples:
The past simple is a verb tense used in the *It rained all night
English language to refer to events that * Where did you buy those
occurred in the past that have no link to chocolates?
the present, although they may have it in *Alex didn’t study for the exam
a certain context. *We were best friends during the
structure: school
*Affirmative *Did you see the new building in the
Subject + verb (-d, -ed) + object. centre?
*Negative *They didn’t believe him
Subject + did not + verb in basic form +
complement.
*Interrogativa
Did + subject + verb in basic form +
complement.
Past continious
Examples: It is used to express actions or states that were
*On July 18 we were dancing and taking place in the past when another action or
singing. state interrupts or reinforces it.
Also to mention two or more actions from the past
*He wasn’t paying enough.
that happened at the same time.
*Was he telling the truth? structure:
*It was raining so I decided to stay *Affirmative
home. Subject + auxiliary verb (to be) + gerund verb (ing) +
complement.
*We were talking but she had to
*Negative
hang up. Subject + auxiliary verb (to be) + not + gerund verb
*We were watching a movie, that’s (ing) + complement.
why I didn’t pick up the phone. *Interrogative
Auxiliary verb (to be) + subject + gerund verb (ing) +
complement + ?.

Present perfect.
The purpose of this verb tense is to link the
past with the present. However, the focus is
on the result, that is, what has happened or Examples:
what has not happened. *I’ve lost my keys.
Structure: *We have spoken about this issue
*Affirmative. in numerous occasions.
Auxiliary verb (have/has) + Verb in participle *I haven’t found the time to do it
+ Complement yet.
**Negative. *What have you done?
Subject Auxiliary verb (have)+Not+Verb in *Have you checked this data
participle+Complement before printing?
*Interrogative. *I haven’t seen her this morning.
*Auxiliary verb (have/has)+Subject+Verb in
participle+Complement

Present simple.
The present simple in English is the indicated
Examples:
verb tense when you want to express any of the
*He laughs too loud.
following conditions:
* My mom drives her car everyday.
Publicize permanent actions or states,
*We don’t know what happened.
communicate actions or states that are
*I’m proud of you.
repeated over time, Transmit routines,
*He needs more time.
continuous events and that are repeated on a
*My brother doesn’t think it’s fair.
daily basis or with a certain frequency.
*She doesn’t water the plants.
structure:
*We don’t do that.
Affirmative.
*Do you think I’m the best
Subject + verb + object
student?
Negative.
*Does she usually eat chocolates?
Subject + auxiliary do/does not + verb +
complement
interrogative.
Auxiliary do/does + subject + verb +
complement
 The present continuous has several uses:
To indicate events that are happening at this
Examples: very moment, To indicate events that are
*She is leaving tomorrow morning. temporary, To indicate situations that are
undergoing progressive change, To indicate
*You are making a great effort.
plans that will occur in the future.
*I am watching TV right now.
Affirmative
*I am writing a poem now. Subject + am/are/is (verb to be) + verb ending
*He is walking the dog. in –ing.
Negative.
Subject + auxiliary verb ‘to be’ + NOT + Verb +
ING.
Interrogative
the auxiliary to be + subject + verb ending in ‘-
ing’.

Present continuous for future. Examples:

Is she seeing him tomorrow?
The present perfect continuous is a compound He isn't working next week.
tense that connects two different moments: in They aren't leaving until the
this case, the past and the present. end of next year.
We are staying with friends
Affirmative
when we get to Boston.
Subject+have / has + been+ verb (-ing)
Negative
Subject+haven't / hasn't + been+verb (-ing)
Interrogative
Have / has+subject+been + verb (-ing)?

Examples: Present (Going to)

*The company is going to increase
The use of "going to" to refer to future events
sales this year
suggests a very strong link to the present. The
*My parents are not going to travel precise moment is not relevant, it is later than
in the summer. now, but the attitude implies that this event
*Who is going to buy the depends on something we know about the
ingredients we need for the recipe? current situation.
*What are you going to do about Affirmative
it? Subject + verb to be + going to + verb in
*She’s going to visit her family infinitive + complement
during her vacation. Negative
*Mary was going to visit us, but she Subject + verb to be + not + going to + verb in
infinitive + complement
couldn’t.
Interrogative
Verb to be + Subject + going to + verb in
infinitive + complement?

Present (Will)
Examples:
The use of Will is used in the following way: *You will remember this beautiful
Probable future events, spontaneous moment forever.
decisions or ideas, willingness to do an activity, *It will rain tonight.
give orders, propose or invite something. *You will stay home today.
Affirmative *I won’t talk to you again.
Subject + auxiliary will + verb in infinitive +
*Mary won’t like it.
complement
*They won’t mind.
Negative
Subject + auxiliary will + not + verb in infinitive *Will Stella marry him?
+ complement *Will you be a pilot?
Interrogative *Will you be friends forever?
Auxiliary will + subject + verb in infinitive +
complement?

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