Simple present tense
| Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative
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| Form
Subject + infinitive without to
I work at a bank. She works at a bank. He works at a bank. They work at a bank. You work at a bank. John works at a bank. |
Form
Subject + do/does + not + infinitive
I do not work at a bank. She does not work at a bank. He does not work at a bank. They do not work at a bank. You do not work at a bank. John does not work at a bank. |
Form
Do/does + subject + infinitive
Do I work at a bank? Does she work at a bank? Does he work at a bank? Do they work at a bank? Do you work at a bank? Does John work at a bank? |
Present continuous tense
| Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative
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| Form
Subject + is/am/are + -ing form of the verb
I am writing a letter. She is writing a letter. He is writing a letter. They are writing letters. You are writing a letter. John is writing a letter. |
Form
Subject + is/am/are + not + -ing form of the verb
I am not writing a letter. She is not writing a letter. He is not writing a letter. They are not writing letters. You are not writing a letter. John is not writing a letter. |
Form
Is/am/are + subject + -ing form of the verb?
Am I writing a letter? Is she writing a letter? Is he writing a letter? Are they writing letters? Are you writing a letter? Is John writing a letter? |
Present perfect tense
| Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative
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| Form
Subject + has/have + past participle form of the verb I have written a letter. She has written a letter. He has written a letter. They have written a letter. You have written a letter. John has written a letter. |
Form
Subject + has/have + not + past participle I have not written a letter. She has not written a letter. He has not written a letter. They have not written a letter. You have not written a letter. John has not written a letter.
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Form
Has/have + subject + past participle form of the verb? Have I written a letter? Has she written a letter? Has he written a letter? Have they written a letter? Have you written a letter? Has John written a letter? |
Present perfect continuous tense
| Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative
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| Form
Subject + has/have + been + -ing form of the verb
I have been working on this report. She has been working on this report. He has been working on this report. They have been working on this report. You have been working on this report. John has been working on this report.
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Form
Subject + has/have + not + been + -ing form of the verb
I have not been working on this report. She has not been working on this report. He has not been working on this report. They have not been working on this report. You have not been working on this report. John has not been working on this report. |
Form
Has/have + subject + been + -ing form of the verb
Have I been working on this report? Has she been working on this report? Has he been working on this report? Have they been working on this report? Have you been working on this report? Has John been working on this report? |
