Taller

INGLES

Usage: This tense is used to describe regular actions, routines, general truths, and facts.

Structure: Affirmative: Subject + base form of the verb (add “s” for he/she/it). Negative: Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb. Interrogative: Do/does + subject + base form of the verb?

Examples: Affirmative: He walks to school every day. They enjoy playing chess. Negative: She does not eat meat. We do not go to the gym on Sundays. Interrogative: Do you like reading books? Does he play the guitar?

Simple present

Present continous

Past continous

Simple past

Usage: This tense is used for actions happening right now or for future arrangements.

Examples: Affirmative: I am cooking dinner. They are studying for the exam. Negative: He is not watching TV. We are not going to the party. Interrogative: Are you listening to music? Is she coming to the meeting?

Structure: Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + verb with -ing. Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb with -ing. Interrogative: Am/is/are + subject + verb with -ing?

Usage: This tense is used for actions that were ongoing at a specific time in the past.

Structure: Affirmative: Subject + was/were + verb with -ing. Negative: Subject + was/were + not + verb with -ing. Interrogative: Was/were + subject + verb with -ing?

Examples: Affirmative: I was writing a letter. They were having dinner. Negative: She was not reading a book. We were not playing outside. Interrogative: Were you sleeping at 10 PM? Was he driving to work?

Structure: Affirmative: Subject + past form of the verb. Negative: Subject + did + not + base form of the verb. Interrogative: Did + subject + base form of the verb?

Usage: This tense is used for actions that happened and were completed in the past.

Examples: Affirmative: She traveled to Japan last summer. They finished their homework. Negative: He did not call me yesterday. We did not see the movie. Interrogative: Did you visit the museum? Did they win the game?