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Verb Tenses - Coggle Diagram
Verb
Tenses
Present Perfect
USES
For actions which happened at an unstated time in the past.
For actions which started in the past and are still continuing in the present.
For actions which have recently finished and their results are visible in the present.
With today, this morning/afternoon when these periods of time are not finished at the time of speaking.
STRUCTURE
Negative
:red_cross:
Subject + haven't / hasn't + verb (participle form)
Interrogative
:question:
Have/Has + Subject + Verb (participle form)
Affirmative
:check:
Subject + have/has + verb (participle form)
Past Simple
STRUCTURE
Affirmative :check:
Subject + Verb (past form)
Negative :red_cross:
Subject + Auxiliary verb(didn't)+Verb
Interrogative :question:
Auxiliary verb (did) + Subject + Verb (base form)
USES
Actions which happened at a definite or stated time in the past. We know when they happened.
Actions which happened repeatedly in the past but don't happen any more.
Actions which happened repeatedly in the past but don't happen any more.
To talk about people who are no longer alive.
Present simple
USES
Repeated actions or daily routines
General truths or Laws of Nature
Permanent states
Programmes or timetables
STRUCTURE
Affirmative :check:
Subject + infinitive
Interrogative :question:
aux. verb.
do / does
+ subject + infinitive?
Negative :red_cross:
subject + aux. verb.
do / does not
+ infinitive
Past Continuous
STRUCTURE
Negative
:red_cross:
Subject + wasn't/weren't + verb (ING)
Interrogative
:question:
Was/Were + Subject + verb (ING) + ...?
Affirmative :check:
Subject + was/were/ + verb (ING)
USES
Interrupted action in the past
Emphasis of length of action
Story background
To describe repetition and irritation or habits
Present continous
STRUCTURE
Negative :red_cross:
Subject + aux. verb.
BE
+ not + verb + ing
Interrogative :question:
Aux. verb.
BE
+ subject + verb ing
Affirmative :check:
Subject + aux. verb.
BE
+ verb (ING)
USES
Action happening at the moment.
Temporary situations.
Repeated actions that annoy you.
Planned future events