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Grammar - Coggle Diagram
Grammar
Present Simple
Structure
Afirmative
Subject + Infinitive
Example: I work
Negative
Subject + Aux Verb Do/Does not + infinitive
Example: I do not work
Interrogative
Aux Verb Do/Does + Subject + Infinitive + ?
Example: Do I work?
Uses
Permanent State
Repeated actions or daily routine
Programmes or timetables
General Truths of Laws of nature
Present Continuous
Structure
Affirmative
Subject+ Auxiliary verb BE + verb ING
Example: I am sleeping now
Negative
Subject + Auxiliary Verb BE + not + Verb ING
Example: I am not sleeping now
Interrogative
Auxiliary Verbs BE + Subject + Verb ING + ?
Example: Am I sleeping now?
Uses
Temporary Situation
Action happening at the moment
Planned future event
Past Continuous
Structure
Affirmative
Subject + was/were + Verb ING
Example: I was dancing
Negative
Subject + was/were not +verb ING
Example: I was not dancing
Interrogative
Was/Were + Subject + Verb ING + ?
Example: Was I dancing?
Uses
Story Background
Interrupted action in the past
Emphasis of length of actions
To describe repetition and irritation of habits
Past Simple
Structure
Affirmative
Subject + Verb (past form)
Example: I played
Negative
Subject + Aux Verb Did not + Verb
Example: I did not play
Interrogative
Aux Verb Did + subject + Verb (base form)
Example: Did I play?
Uses
Actions which happened at a definite or stated time in the past. We know when they happened
To talk about people who are no longer alive
Actions which happened repeatedly in the past but don't happen ani more
Actions which heppened immediately one after the other in the past
Present Perfect
Structure
Affirmative
Subject + Have/Has + Verb (Participle forms)
Example: She has watched
Negative
Subject + Haven't/Hasn't + Verb (participle forms)
Example: She hasn't watched
Interrogative
Have/Has + Subject + Verb (participle forms)
Has She watched?
Uses
For actions which hace recently finished and their results are visible in the present
For actions which happened at on stated time in the past
For actions which started in the past and are still continuing in the present
With today, this morning/afternoon when these periods of time are not finished at the time of speaking
