verb tense
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1 The presenT of Be
Statements
I
YouWeThey
HeSheIt
am
are
is
late.
2 The simple presenT Tense
Statements
IYouWeThey
HeShe
speak English.
speaks English.
Yes / no questions
Do
Does
Iyouwethey
heshe
know them?
eat meat?
Short answers
Yes,
I youwethey
hesheit
do.
does.
No,
I youwethey
hesheit
don’t.
doesn’t.
Information questions
What do
When does
Who
you wethey
hesheit
wantsneedslikes
need?
start?
this book?
3 The presenT conTinuous
Statements
I
YouWeThey
HeSheIt
am
are
is
watching TV.
studying English.
arriving now.
Verb tense review: present, past, and future
Yes / no questions Am
Are Is
Iyouwetheyhesheit
going too fast?
Short answers
Yes,
Iyouhesheitwethey
am.are.
is.
are.
No,
I’m not.you aren’t / you’re not.he isn’t / he’s not.she isn’t / she’s not.it isn’t / it’s not.we aren’t / we’re not.they aren’t / they’re not.
Information questions
What
When
Where
Who
are
is
am
is
youwethey
hesheit
I
doing?
leaving?
staying tonight?
driving?
4 The pasT conTinuous
Statements
I
YouWeThey
HeSheIt
was
were
was
singing that song.
playing the piano.
leaving from Central Station.
Yes / no questions
Was
Were
I hesheitweyouthey
landing in Sydney when the storm began?
Short answers
Yes,
I hesheit
weyouthey
was.
were.
No,
I hesheit
weyouthey
wasn’t.
weren’t.
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Information questions
When was
Where were
Who was
I hesheitweyou they
speeding?
going?
arriving?
5 The pasT of Be
Statements
IHeSheIt
WeYouThey
was late.
were early.
Yes / no questions
Was
Were
I hesheit
weyouthey
on time?
in the same class?
Short answers
Yes,
I hesheit
weyouthey
was.
were.
No,
I hesheit
weyouthey
wasn’t.
weren’t.
Information questions
Where
When
Who
Who
were
was
were
was
we?you?they?
hesheit
they?
he?she?it ?
here?
6 The simple pasT Tense Many verbs are irregular in the simple past tense. To see the list of irregular verbs, open Reference
Charts on the ActiveBook Self-Study Disc.
Statements
IYouHeSheItWeThey
stopped working.
IYouHeSheItWeThey
didn’t start again.
Yes / no questions
Did
I youhesheitwethey
make a good dinner?
Short answers
Yes,
Iyouhesheitwethey
did.
No,
Iyouhesheitwethey
didn’t.
Information questions
When did
Who
Iyou hesheitwethey
read that?
called?
7 The fuTure wiTh will
Affirmative and negative statements
IYouHeSheItWeThey
willwon’t
stop at five o’clock.
Yes / no questions
Will
Iyouhesheitwethey
be on time?
(The past continuous–continued)
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Affirmative and negative short answers
Yes,
No,
I youhesheitwethey
will.
won’t.
Information questions
What will
Who will
Iyouhesheitwethey
do?
be there?
8 The fuTure wiTh Be going To
Statements I’m
You’reHe’sShe’sIt’sWe’reThey’re
going to be here soon.
I’m
You’reHe’sShe’sIt’sWe’reThey’re
not going to be here soon.
Yes / no questions
Are
Am
Is
you wethey
I
hesheit
going to want coffee?
going to be late?
going to arrive on time?
Short answers
Yes,
Iyouhesheitwethey
am.are.
is.
are.
No,
I’m not.you aren’t / you’re not.he isn’t / he’s not.she isn’t / she’s not.it isn’t / it’s not.we aren’t / we’re not.they aren’t / they’re not.
Information questions
What
When
Where
Who
are
is
am
is
you / we / they
he / she / it
I
going to see?
going to shop?
going to stay tomorrow?
going to call?
9 The presenT perfecT
Affirmative and negative statements I
YouWeTheyHeSheIt
havehaven’t
hashasn’t
left yet.
Yes / no questions
Have
Has
I youwetheyhesheit
said enough?
already started?
Affirmative and negative short answers
Yes,No,
Yes,No,
I youwetheyhesheit
have.haven’t.
has.hasn’t.
Information questions
Where
How
Who
have
has
has
Iyou wethey
hesheit
seen that book?
been?
read it?
10 The passive voice
Form the passive voice with a form of be and the past participle of the verb
simple present
present continuous
present perfect
simple past
past continuous
future with will
be going to
Art collectors buy famous paintings.
The Cineplex is showing that film.
All the critics have reviewed that book.
Vera Wang designed this dress.
Last year, World Air was still selling tours to the Ivory Coast.
The children will return the books tomorrow.
Bart’s Garage is going to repair my car this afternoon.
Famous paintings are bought by art collectors.
That film is being shown by the Cineplex.
That book has been reviewed by all the critics.
This dress was designed by Vera Wang.
Last year, tours to the Ivory coast were still being sold.
The books will be returned tomorrow.
My car is going to be repaired by Bart’s Garage this afternoon.
ACtive voiCe PAssive voiCe
(The future with will–continued)
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