VERB TENSES
Simple Present
Describes permanent situations, natural
laws or routines.
Grammar structures
Subject + Verb + Complement
Affirmative
Subject + Verb + Complement
Smurfs are blue and that is cute.
Negative
Subject + Auxiliary don't/doesn't +
Verb + Complement
Maria doesn't have to do this job.
Interrogative
Auxiliary do/does + Subject + Verb +
Complement + ?
Do you think I am fool?
Order
Main verb + Complement
Press the button.
Progressive Present
Describes things that are happening
right now or temporaly situations.
Grammar structures
Sub. + Aux. verb (am/is/are) +
Verb -ing + Comp.
Affirmative
Sub. + Aux. verb (am/is/are) +
Verb -ing + Comp.
John is washing the dishes.
Negative
Sub. + Aux. verb (am/is/are) + not +
Verb -ing + Comp.
Amelia and Maria are not looking
for troubles.
Interrogative
Aux. verb (am/is/are) + Sub. + Verb -ing +
Comp + ?
Is my son doing his homework?
Perfect Present
Describes actions which happened in a past time but
are connected with the future.
Grammar structures
Sub. + Aux. have/has +
Verb (past participle) + Comp.
Affirmative
Sub. + Aux. have/has +
Verb (past participle) + Comp.
She has made this cake for you.
Negative
Sub. + Aux. have/has +
not + Verb (past participle) +
Comp.
I have not watched this video, sorry.
Interrogative
Aux. have/has + Sub. + Verb
(past participle) + Comp. + ?
Have you fallen asleep?