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tense
Affirmative/Negative/Question
Use
action in the present taking place once, never or several
times
facts
actions taking place one after another
Simple Present
Present Progressive
Simple Past
Past Progressive
A: He speaks.
N: He does not speak.
Q: Does he speak
A: He is speaking.
N: He is not speaking.
Q: Is he speaking?
A: He spoke.
N: He did not speak.
Q: Did he speak?
A: He was speaking.
N: He was not speaking.
Q: Was he speaking?
A: He has spoken.
Present Perfect Simple N: He has not spoken.
Q: Has he spoken?
Present Perfect
Progressive
Past Perfect Simple
Signal Words
always, every , never, normally,
often, seldom, sometimes, usually
if sentences type I (If I talk, )
Past Perfect
Progressive
Future I Simple
Future I Simple
(going to)
Future I Progressive
Future Perfect
Future Perfect
Progressive
Conditional I Simple
Conditional I
Progressive
Conditional perfect
Conditional Perfect
Progressive
by Monday, in a week
for, the last couple of hours, all day
long
if sentences type II
(If I were you, I would go home.)