Verbal tenses of english
Past
Simple
uses
Can let us about something that already happened
Can let us about an action that already finished
characteristics
Ending
Irregular verbs
Different endings
Regular verbs
Ending (ed)
structures
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subject + verb + ed + complement
-
subject + didn´t + verb + complement
?
Did + subject + verb + complement + ?
Examples
+
Tomas played soccer yesterday
-
Tomas didn't play soccer yesteday
?
Did tomas play soccer yesterday?
Continuous
uses
Shows a past action that was happening at a specific moment
Can show two actions that were happening at a specific moment
characteristics
In these sentences often the personal pronouns are shortened into a contraction
I'm, you're, he's, she's, it's, we're, they're
structures
+
subject + was / were + verb + ing + complement
-
subject + wasn't / weren't + verb + ing + complement
?
was / were + subject + verb + ing + complement+?
Examples
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Felipe was watching TV last nigh
-
Felipe wasn't watching TV last nigh
?
Was Felipe watching TV last nigh?
Perfect
uses
Is used to show an action that happened bebore another action in the past
characteristics
It doesent matter which event is mentioned first
structures
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Subject + had + past participle verb + complement
-
Subject + had + not + past participle verb + complement
?
Had + Subject + past participle verb + complement
Examples
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Carlos had gone out when I called him
-
Carlos hadn't gone out when I called him
?
Had Carlos gone out when i called him?
Perfect continuous
uses
Is used to let us about an accion that started in the past till another started
structures
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Subject + had + been + Verb + ing
-
Subject + had + not + been + Verb + ing
?
Had + subject + been + Verb + ing + ?
Examples
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Laura had been trying to repair the hoodie yesterday
-
Laura hadn't been trying to repair the hoodie yesterday
?
Had Laura been trying repair the hoodie yesterday?
Future
Simple
uses
Can let us about an action that havent happened yet
structures
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subject + will + verb + complement
-
subject + will + not + verb + complement
?
Will + subject + verb + complement + ?
Examples
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He will play basketball
-
He won't play basketball
?
Will he play basketball?
Continuous
uses
Can describe an unfinidhed action in progess at a time later than now
characteristics
is used for different purposes
structures
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subject + will + be + verb + ing + complement
-
subject + will + not + be + verb + ing + complement
?
Will + subject + be + verb + ing + complement+?
Examples
+
I will be waiting for you
-
I won’t be waiting for you
?
Will you be waiting for me?
Perfect
uses
Is used to show an action that will be finished till other future event
structures
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Subject +will + have + past participle verb + complement
-
Subject + will + not + have + past participle verb + complement
?
Will + Subject + have + past participle verb + complement
Examples
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we‘ll have earned lots of money next week
-
We wont have won the match next week
?
Will We have won the match next week
Perfect continuous
uses
Is used to let us about an accion that will continue till a particular time
structures
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Subject + Will + Have been + Verb + ing
-
Subject + will + not + have been + Verb + ing
?
Will + subject + Have been + Verb + ing + ?
Examples
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I will have been working for seven hours
-
I won't have been working on monday
?
Will you have been working on monday?
Present
Present
Simple
uses
Can let us about an action that is happening now
Is used when an action happens regulary
characteristics
He , She, it
Ending (s)
I, You, We, You, They
Infinitive verb
structures
+
subject + verb (Infinitive ending or "s") + complement
-
subject + Do / Does + verb + not + complement
?
Do / Does + subject + verb + complement + ?
Examples
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I prefer my coffee black
-
I dont't prefer my coffee black
?
Do you prefer your coffee black?
Continuous
uses
Can describe two actions that are happening now
structures
+
subject + be + verb + ing + complement
-
subject + be + not + + verb + ing + complement
?
be + subject + verb + ing + complement+?
Examples
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She is listening the music now
-
She isn´t listening the music now
?
Is she listening the music now?
Perfect
uses
Is used to show an action that happened in the past but it continues today
characteristics
It can be used to talk about experiences
structures
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Subject + have / has + past participle verb + complement
-
Subject + have / has + not + past participle verb + complement
?
Have / has + Subject + past participle verb + complement
Examples
+
I have cleaned my room
-
I haven't cleaned my room
?
Have I cleaned my room?
Perfect continuous
uses
Is used to let us about an accion that started in the past till now
Structure
+
Subject + have / has + been + Verb + ing
-
Subject + have / has + not + been + Verb + ing
?
Have / has + subject + been + Verb + ing + ?
Examples
+
She has been listening music
-
She hasn´t been listening music
?
Has she been listening music?