English Present Tenses

[+] S + have/has + V(-ed/3column) + C

Example: She has lived in the USA.

[-] S + haven't/hasn't + V(-ed/3column) + C

Example: I haven't eaten lunch yet.

[?] Have/Has + S + V(-ed/3column) + C?

Example: Have you studied Japanese?

[+] S + have/has + been + V-ing + C

Example: He has been talking to John.

[-] S + haven't/hasn't + been + V-ing + C

Example: I have been doing homework.

[?] Have/Has + S + been + V-ing + C?

Example: Have you been working lately?

Mario Rafael Gil Martín

[+] S + V(s) + C

Example: He likes dogs.

[-] S + don't/doesn't + V + C

Example: I don't study French.

[?] Do/Does + S + V + C?

Example: Do you listen to music?

[+] S + am/is/are + V-ing + C

Example: I am writing a letter.

[-] S + am not/isn't/aren't + V-ing + C

Example: She isn't doing her homework.

[?] Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing + C?

Example: Are you playing the guitar?

Sandra Garrido Pérez