Grammatical Tenses

AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliary DO or DOES is used for Negative or
Interrogative sentences.
DO Negative In its
HE or basic DOES is used only when de subject of the sentence is the
SHE DOES Interrogative form third person (HE – SHE – IT)
IT
Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
Interrogative: WHERE DO YOU WORK? WH – AUX – S – V

WH AUX S V This formula is used to structure interrogative sentences. N
WHERE DOES SHE WORK?
HE
S – V – O – P – TE
Affirmative: I WORK AT THE UNILIBRE ON WEEKDAYS This formula is used to structure affirmative or negative sentences..
S V P T
The verb is modified when the subject is the 3rd person in affirmative
Negative: sentences. HE
I DON´T WORK AT THE UNILIBRE ON WEEKDAYS SHE WORKS AT THE UNILIBRE ON WEEKDAYS
S V P T S V P T
SHE DOESN´T WORK AT THE UNILIBRE ON WEEKDAYS
AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliary DID is used for Negative or Interrogative
sentences.
Negative In its
OR basic
DID Interrogative form Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
WH – AUX – S – V
This formula is used to structure interrogative sentences. N
Interrogative: WHERE DID YOU WORK?
WH AUX S V
S – V – O – P – TE
This formula is used to structure affirmative or negative sentences..
Affirmative: I WORKED AT THE UNILIBRE LAST WEEK
S V P T
Negative:
I DIDN´T WORK AT THE UNILIBRE LAST WEEK
S V P T
AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliary WILL is used for Affirmative, Negative or
Affirmative
Negative In its
WILL Interrogative basic Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
form
Interrogative: WHERE WILL YOU WORK?
WH AUX S V
S – V – O – P – TE
Affirmative: I WILL WORK AT THE UNILIBRE NEXT WEEK
S V P T
In negative sentences the contraction of WILL NOT is WON´T
Negative:
I WON´T WORK AT THE UNILIBRE NEXT WEEK SHE WON´T GO TO THE UNIVERSITY NEXT WEEK
S V P T S V P T
AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliaries AM, ARE, IS, are used for Affirmative,
Negative or Interrogative sentences.
AM Affirmative going to
ARE Negative +
IS Interrogative basic Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
form of
the verb WH – AUX – S – V
Interrogative: WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO TRAVEL?
WH AUX S V
S – V – O – P – TE
Affirmative: I AM GOING TO TRAVEL TO MEXICO
S V P
FUTURE INTENTION is used when it´s necessary to stablish that the
Negative: future action has been planned and has 100% the intention that it will
I AM NOT GOING TO TRAVEL TO MEXICO occur.
S V P
SHE IS NOT GOING TO TRAVEL TO MEXICO
AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliaries AM, ARE, IS, are used for Affirmative,
AM Affirmative verb + ing
ARE Negative
IS Interrogative Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
Interrogative: WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW?
WH AUX S V T
S – V – O – P – TE
Affirmative: I AM READING A BOOK IN MY ROOM
S V O P
Negative:
I AM NOT READING A BOOK IN MY ROOM
S V O P
SHE IS NOT READING A BOOK IN HER ROOM
AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliaries WAS, WERE, are used for Affirmative,
WAS Affirmative verb + ing
WERE Negative
Interrogative Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
Interrogative: WHAT WERE YOU DOING LAST NIGHT?
WH AUX S V T
S – V – O – P – TE
Affirmative: I WAS READING A BOOK IN MY ROOM
S V O P
SHE WAS READING A BOOK IN HER ROOM
Negative:
WE WERE NOT READING A BOOK IN OUR ROOM
S V O P
THEY WERE NOT READING A BOOK IN THEIR ROOM
AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliary WILL is used for Affirmative, Negative or
Affirmative BE
WILL Negative +
Interrogative verb - ing
Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
Interrogative: WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING TOMORROW?
WH AUX S V T
S – V – O – P – TE
Affirmative: I WILL BE TRAVELING TO SPAIN
S V P
SHE WILL BE TRAVELING TO SPAIN
Negative:
I WON´T BE DOING ANYTHING INTERESTING
S V O
THEY WON´T BE DOING ANYTHING INTERESTING
AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliary HAVE or HAS is used for Affirmative, Negative
or Interrogative sentences.
Affirmative Verb
HAVE Negative in Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
HE HAS Interrogative past HOW
SHE participle WH – AUX – S – V
IT form
Interrogative: HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED HERE
HOW AUX S V P
S – V – O – P – TE
Affirmative: I HAVE WORKED HERE FOR 2 YEARS This formula is used to structure affirmative or negative sentences..
S V P T
SHE HAS WORKED HERE SINCE 2015
Negative:
I HAVEN´T WORKED HERE
S V P
SHE HASN´T WORKED HERE
AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliary HAD is used for Affirmative, Negative or
Affirmative Verb
HAD Negative in Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
Interrogative past HOW
participle WH – AUX – S – V
form
Interrogative: HOW LONG HAD YOU WORKED THERE
HOW AUX S V P
S – V – O – P – TE
Affirmative: I HAD WORKED THERE FOR 2 YEARS This formula is used to structure affirmative or negative sentences..
S V P T
SHE HAD WORKED THERE SINCE 2015
Negative:
I HADN´T WORKED THERE
S V P
SHE HADN´T WORKED THERE
AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliary WILL HAVE is used for Affirmative, Negative or
Affirmative HAVE
WILL Negative + Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
Interrogative verb in HOW
past part. WH – AUX – S – V
form
S – V – O – P – TE
Interrogative: HOW MUCH WILL THEY HAVE INVESTED IN THAT PROJECT BY NEXT YEAR?
HOW AUX S V O T
Affirmative: THEY WILL HAVE INVESTED ALL THEIR SAVINGS. Negative: THEY WON’T HAVE INVESTED ANY MONEY.
S V O S V O
AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliary HAVE BEEN or HAS BEEN is used for
Affirmative, Negative or Interrogative sentences.
Affirmative BEEN
HAVE Negative + Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
HE HAS Interrogative present HOW
SHE participle WH – AUX – S – V
IT form This formula is used to structure interrogative sentences. N
S – V – O – P – TE
Interrogative: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING IN THIS COMPANY?

HOW AUX S V P
HOW LONG HAS SHE BEEN WORKING IN THIS COMPANY?
Affirmative: I HAVE BEEN WORKING HERE FOR 2 YEARS Negative: I HAVEN´T BEEN WORKING LATELY.
S V P T S V T
SHE HAS BEEN WORKING HERE SINCE 2015 SHE HASN´T BEEN WORKING LATELY.
AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliary HAD BEEN is used for Affirmative, Negative or
Affirmative BEEN
HAD Negative + Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
Interrogative present HOW
form
S – V – O – P – TE
Interrogative: HOW LONG HAD YOU BEEN WORKING THERE? Affirmative: I HAD BEEN WORKING THERE FOR 2 YEARS
HOW AUX S V P S V P T
Negative: I HADN´T BEEN WORKING AT THAT MOMENT.

S V T
A
AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliary WILL HAVE BEEN is used for Affirmative,
Affirmative BEEN
WILL HAVE Negative + Two formulas are used to structure sentences i
Interrogative present HOW
form
S – V – O – P – TE
Interrogative: HOW LONG WILL HAVE SHE BEEN SLEEPING BY THE TIME HER MOTHER ARRIVES?
HOW AUX S V T S V
Affirmative: SHE WILL HAVE BEEN SLEEPING FOR 8 HOURS. Negative: SHE WON’T HAVE BEEN SLEEPING ANY MORE.
S V T S V T

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AUXILIARY SENTENCE VERB The auxiliary DO or DOES is used for Negative or

Interrogative: WHERE DO YOU WORK? WH – AUX – S – V

Interrogative: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING IN THIS COMPANY?

Negative: I HADN´T BEEN WORKING AT THAT MOMENT.

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