VERB TENSES

Verb tenses in English express the

moment when an action (verb) is
performed. They determine if the
action has already been carried out
(past), is being carried out (present) or
will be carried out (future).

SIMPLE PAST
Is used to express the idea that an action began and ended at a
specific time in the past.

Affirmative sentense Verb ending in a vowel and a consonant,

He played soccer the consonant is doubled and ed is added
Stop ---> Stoped
Verb ending in e, we only add d.
Negative sentense
Deserve ---> Deserved
He didn´t play soccer
Verb ending in y, it is changed to i, and we
add ed.
Interrogative sentense Copy ---> Copied
Did he play soccer? Verbs of two or more syllables, the
consonant is doubled and we add ed.
We use the auxiliary did.
Prefer ---> Prefered

Rules:
Irregular verbs change their entire structure

The past simple of regular verbs is formed

Speak --> Spoke
by adding ed.
Buy --> Bought
Start ----> Started
Jump ---> Jumped

SIMPLE PRESENT
Verb tense that speaks of habitual actions and routines

Affirmative sentense
Verb ends in ss, sh, ch, o, x, we add es.
She cooks dinner
To kiss ---> She kisses
To fish ---> He fishes
Negative sentense
She doesn´t cook dinner Verb ends in vowel and y, we add s.
To play ---> He plays
Interrogative sentense To stay ---> She stays
Does she cook dinner?
Verb ends in a consonant and y, we
We used the auxiliary do, and does for change y to i, and add es.
the third person singular. To study ---> She studies
To fly ---> He flies
Rules:
For the third person singular in the
affirmative, s is added to the verb.
He - She - It
Cook --> Cooks
Play --> Plays

FUTURE TENSE
the forms will and going to are used to express the future, according
to the sense of planning and probability of an action happening.
Will: is an expression used to Going to: It is an expression
make spontaneous decisions that is used mainly to narrate
about future actions, predictions or define our future plans and
or events. intentions.
Affirmative sentense
They will be happy to see you. Affirmative sentense
I am goint to play.
Negative sentense
They will not be happy to see Negative sentense
you. I am not goint to play.

Interrogative sentense Interrogative sentense

Will they be happy to see you? Am I going to play?

Jessica Franco Rizo

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English III - NRC 1754
Psychology- VII semester
UNIVERSITY MINUTE OF GOD - SEDE BUGA