1-Verb To Be Present
AFFIRMATIVE
I am
You are
He is
She is
It is
We are
You are
They are
NEGATIVE
I am not
You are not
He is not
She is not
It is not
We are not
You are not
They are not
INTERROGATIVE
Am I?
Are you?
Is he?
Is She?
Is it?
Are we?
Are you?
Are they?
Short Form of To be
AFFIRMATIVE
I’m
You’re
He’s
She’s
It’s
We’re
You’re
They’re
NEGATIVE
I’m not
You aren’t
He isn’t
She isn’t
It isn’t
We aren’t
You aren’t
They aren’t
INTERROGATIVE
Am I?
Are you?
Is he?
Is She?
Is it?
Are we?
Are you?
Are they?
2-SIMPLE PRESENT
[We use the Simple Present tense to describe an action which goes on every day or all the time.]
– every week - every month- every year –today
Affirmative [He –she –it + S]
I Like Fish
You Like Hamburgers
He Likes Hotdogs
She Likes Milk
It Likes Soda
We Like Music
You Like Movies
They Like Beer
Interrogative [ He- she – it = does]
Do I Like fish?
Do You Like hamburgers?
Does He Like hotdogs?
Does She Like Milk?
Does It Like Soda?
Do We Like music?
Do You Like movies?
Do They Like Beer?
Negative [ he-she it- = doesn’t]
I don’t like fish?
You don’t like hamburgers?
He doesn’t like hotdogs?
She doesn’t like milk?
It doesn’t like soda?
We don’t like music?
You don’t like movies?
They don’t like beer?
Simple Present: Exceptions.
Verbs ended by [ch,sh, o, s,x + ES]
Affirmative
I go I watch I wash I kiss
You go You watch You wash You kiss
He goes He watches He washes He kisses
She goes She watches She washes She kisses
It goes It watches It washes It kisses
We go We watch We wash We kiss
You go You watch You wash You kiss
They go They watch They wash They kiss
Negative
I don’t go I don’t watch I don’t wash I don’t kiss
You don’t go You don’t watch You don’t wash You don’t kiss
He doesn’t go He doesn’t watch He doesn’t wash He doesn’t kiss
She doesn’t go She doesn’t watch She doesn’t wash She doesn’t kiss
It doesn’t go It doesn’t watch It doesn’t wash It doesn’t kiss
We don’t go We don’t watch We don’t wash We don’t kiss
You don’t go You don’t watch You don’t wash You don’t kiss
They don’t go They don’t watch They don’t wash They don’t kiss
Interrogative
Do I go? Do I watch? Do I wash? Do I kiss?
Do you go? Do you watch? Do you wash? Do you kiss?
Does he go? Does he watch? Does he wash? Does he kiss?
Does she go? Does she watch? Does she wash? Does she kiss?
Does it go? Does it watch? Does it wash? Does it kiss?
Do we go? Do we watch? Don we wash? Do we kiss?
Do you go? Do you watch? Do you wash? Do you kiss?
Do they go? Do they watch? Do they wash? Do they kiss?
End by [Y after consonant]
Affirmative Interrogative Negative
I study Do I study? I don’t study
You study Do you study? You don’t study
He studies Does he study? He doesn’t study
She studies Does she study? She doesn’t study
It studies Does it study? It doesn’t study
We study Do we study? We don’t study
You study Do you study? You don’t study
They study Do they study? They don’t study
Verb [To Have]
Affirmative Interrogative Negative
I have Do I have? I don’t have
You have Do you have? You don’t have
He has Does he have? He doesn’t have
She has Does she have? She doesn’t have
It has Does it have? It doesn’t have
We have Do we have? We don’t have
You have Do you have? You don’t have
They have Do they have? They don’t have
3-The Present Progressive
AFFIRMATIVE
I am working
You are working
He is working
She is working
It is working
We are working
You are working
They are working
NEGATIVE
I am not working
You are not working
He is not working
She is not working
It is not working
We are not working
You are not working
They are not working
INTERROGATIVE
Am I working?
Are you working?
Is he working?
Is She working?
Is it working?
Are we working?
Are you working?
Are they working?
4-Affirmative
SINGULAR PLURAL
There is There are
Interrogative
Is there? Are there?
Negative
There isn’t There aren’t
5-Can [ Present]= used for showing that it is possible for somebody to do something or having the ability to do something.
Ability= I can drive, I can dance, I can cook.
AFFIRMATIVE
I can
You can
He can
She can
It can
We can
You can
They can
NEGATIVE
I can’t
You can’t
He can’t
She can’t
It can’t
We can’t
You can’t
They can’t
INTERROGATIVE
Can I?
Can you?
Can he?
Can She?
Can it?
Can we?
Can you?
Can they?
6-AFFIRMATIVE
MUST= necessity, obligation.
I must arrive at work at seven everyday.
I must
You must
He must
She must
It must
We must
You must
They must
NEGATIVE
I mustn’t
You mustn’t
He mustn’t
She mustn’t
It mustn’t
We mustn’t
You mustn’t
They mustn’t
INTERROGATIVE
Must I?
Must you?
Must he?
Must she?
Must it?
Must we?
Must you?
Must they?
7-Going to [ Near Future]
AFFIRMATIVE
I am going to
You are going to
He is going to
She is going to
It is going to
We are going to
You are going to
They are going to
NEGATIVE
I am not going to
You aren’t going to
He isn’t going to
She isn’t going to
It isn’t going to
We aren’t going to
You aren’t going to
They aren’t going to
INTERROGATIVE
Am I going to?
Are you going to?
Is he going to?
Is she going to?
Is it going to?
Are we going to?
Are you going to?
Are they going to?
When we talk about the future , we use will or going to.
We use [I am going to do something]
I decided to do it .
Ex:I am going to buy some books tomorrow.
I am going to drink
You
He
She is going to drink
It
We are going to drink
They Will – when we decide to do something at the time of speaking. Or when we don’t know for sure. We use I think I will.
Promising to do something. I won’t tell anybody. I promise.
Ex: The door is open.
I will close it for you.
I will
You will
He, she ,it will
We, you, they will
Future: tomorrow – next week- next year Next month.
Short form : I'll , you'll , he'll , she'll , it'll , we'll , they'll
negative= I won't , he won't , she won't , it won't, we won't, they won't
8-May= possibility or permission
Possibility= I may go to Paris tomorrow.
Permission= May I drink water?
AFFIRMATIVE
I may
You may
He may
She may
It may
We may
You may
They may
NEGATIVE
I may not
You may not
He may not
She may not
It may not
We may not
You may not
They may not
INTERROGATIVE
May I?
May you?
May he?
May she?
May it?
May we?
May you?
May they?
9-Would
AFFIRMATIVE
Short form
I would I’d
You would you’d
He would He’d
She would She’d
It would It’d
We would We’d
You would You’d
They would They’d
NEGATIVE
Short form
I would not I wouldn’t
You would not You wouldn’t
He would not He wouldn’t
She would not She wouldn’t
It would not It wouldn’t
We would not We wouldn’t
You would not You wouldn’t
They would not They wouldn’t
INTERROGATIVE
Would I?
Would you?
Would he?
Would she?
Would it?
Would we?
Would you?
Would they?
10-Will - future
AFFIRMATIVE
I will
You will
He will
She will
It will
We will
You will
They will NEGATIVE
Short Form
I won’t
You won’t
He won’t
She won’t
It won’t
We won’t
You won’t
They won’t
NEGATIVE
I will not
You will not
He will not
She will not
It will not
We will not
You will not
They will not
INTERROGATIVE
Will I?
Will you?
Will he?
Will she?
Will it?
Will we?
Will you?
Will they?
11-Verb to be [ Past]
AFFIRMATIVE
I was
You were
He was
She was
It was
We were
You were
They were
NEGATIVE
I wasn’t
You weren’t
He wasn’t
She wasn’t
It wasn’t
We weren’t
You weren’t
They weren’t
INTERROGATIVE
Was I?
Were you?
Was he?
Was she?
Was it?
Were we?
Were you?
Were they?
12-Past Continuous or ( Past Progressive)
AFFIRMATIVE
I was eating
You were eating
He was eating
She was eating
It was eating
We were eating
You were eating
They were eating
NEGATIVE
I wasn’t eating
You weren’t eating
He wasn’t eating
She wasn’t eating
It wasn’t eating
We weren’t eating
You weren’t eating
They weren’t eating
INTERROGATIVE
Was I eating?
Were you eating?
Was he eating?
Was she eating?
Was it eating?
Were we eating?
Were you eating?
Were they eating?
1-We use the Past Progressive for things happening over a period of time in the past.
Example: I was reading on the day of the accident.
They were playing table tennis on the day of the accident.
While I was working in the garden, I hurt my back.
2- Compare the Past Continuous ( I was doing ) and the simple past ( I did)
Past Continuous ( in the middle of an action)
• I was walking home when I met David.
• Sally was watching TV when the phone rang. Simple Past ( complete action)
• I walked home after the party last night.
• Sally watched TV last night.
13-SHOULD = You should go to a doctor, you don't look well.
You should study more for the test,I've heard it's very difficult.
Affirmative Interrogative Negative
I should should I? I shouldn’t
you should should you? you shouldn’t
he should should he? he shouldn’t
she should should she? she shouldn’t
it should should it? it shouldn’t
we should should we? we shouldn’t
you should should you? you shouldn’t
they should should they? they shouldn’t
14-Uses of the verb to have.
Present Past Future
I have I had I will have
You have You had You will have
He has He had He will have
She has She had She will have
It has It had It will have
We have We had We will have
You have You had You will have
They have They had They will have
15-The Simple Past tense
Affirmative
I called
You called
He called
She called
It called
We called
You called
They called
INTERROGATIVE
Did I call?
Did you call?
Did he call?
Did she call?
Did it call?
Did we call?
Did you call?
Did they call?
NEGATIVE
I didn’t call
You didn’t call
He didn’t call
She didn’t call
It didn’t call
We didn’t call
You didn’t call
They didn’t call
Simple Past
1-We use the Simple Past to talk about the past: [ yesterday, last night , three days ago, etc]
2-We form the past of regular verbs by:
Most of the verbs we add ED or D
Present Past
ask asked
live lived
3- Verbs ending in Y after consonant - Y + IES
carry - carried
Irregular Verbs
Affirmative
I went
You went
He went
She went
It went
We went
You went
They went
Interrogative
Did I go?
Did you go?
Did he go?
Did she go?
Did it go?
Did we go?
Did you go?
Did they go?
Negative
I didn’t go
You didn’t go
He didn’t go
She didn’t go
It didn’t go
We didn’t go
You didn’t go
They didn’t go
16-Present Perfect Tense: We form the Present Perfect tense with the Present of the verb to have + past participle of the main verb
Present Past Past Participle
to be was / were been
Ex.: I have been here for three hours.
she has never been there.
Irregular Regular
Present Past Past Participle
go went gone
meet met met
see saw seen
Regular verbs: The Past Participle and the Past are the same
Present Past Past Perfect
arrive arrived arrived
live lived lived
play played played
The Present Perfect tense: we use have or has + Past Participle
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I have seen I haven’t seen Have I seen?
You have seen You haven’t seen Have you seen?
He has seen He hasn’t seen Has he seen?
She has seen She hasn’t seen Has she seen?
It has seen It hasn’t seen Has it seen?
We have seen We haven’t seen Have we seen?
You have seen You haven’t seen Have you seen?
They have seen They haven’t seen Have they seen?
short form: I have = I’ve you have = you’ve he has = he’s
Ex.: He’s been here. She’s been here. I’ve been here.
We use the Present Perfect for an action at an indefinite time in the past, where the emphasis is not on the time but on the action.
exemple: I have been to Argentina. (We don’t mention the time or when)
exemple: she has cleaned her house.
Let’s compare Present Perfect to Simple Past
Simple Past Present Perfect
I saw Mary at the party yesterday. I have seen Mary.
I went to the club last week. I have been to the club.
She traveled to Paris last year. She has traveled to Paris.
He worked hard yesterday. He has worked hard.
Pay attention to the difference.
Simple Past we always mention the time.
Yesterday, last week, two days ago, etc.
Present Perfect we just give emphasis on e action.
-Did you see Mary last night? - Have you seen Mary?
-Yes, I did. - Yes, I have.
-Did you go to Paris last year? -Have you been to Paris?
-No, I didn’t. -No, I haven’t.
-Did you go to the movies last night? - Have you been to the movies?
-Yes, I did. -Yes, I have.
-Did you eat fish last Sunday? -Have you eaten fish?
-No, I didn’t. -Yes, I have.
We also use:
Have you ever been to the USA?
Have you been to the new shopping mall?
Have you ever been to Canada?
Has she ever been to a concert?
Have you ever been to Bahia?
Have you ever been to Rio? (ever is emphatic)
Pay attention to the difference:
- She has been to the USA. (She was there, but now she is back)
- She has gone to the USA. (She is there now or on her way there)
We Also Use The Present Perfect For A Period Of Time Not Finished, such as: Today, This Week, This Year, Etc.
Ex.: Have you read the newspaper today?
Have you traveled this year?
Have you watched T.V. today?
Those Questions We Use In The Present Perfect:
WHY? Because when we ask “Have you read the newspaper today” (today is not over, not finished)
You can read the newspaper later. (today will be over only at midnight)
So the Present Perfect is used for actions whereby the action can be continued or repeated.
For example: when you ask – Did you read the newspaper yesterday? (yesterday is over, finished)
In Present Perfect the action is not over or finished, you can still read the newspaper today.
- Have you read the newspaper today?
Example:
{_______________________________________________...................................................}
1987 2000 2020
I have worked here for 17 years
When we want to show the length of time of an action or state of being, that began in the past
and is still continuing.
{_________________________________________________________________________}
4:00 o’clock 6:00 o’clock
I arrived at 4:00 o’clock I am still here
I have been here for 2 hours.
I have been here since 4:00 o’clock.
So we always use FOR or SINCE (Present Perfect) when we are talking about time.
SINCE = yesterday, last year, 2:00 o’clock.
FOR = two years, two hours, months, years.
PS: We only use yesterday, last night in the Present Perfect with since:
example: I saw Mary yesterday.
I haven’t seen Mary since yesterday.
I met Peter last night.
I haven’t met Peter since last night.
(since last night shows a length of time) {____________________ SINCE _________________}
yesterday now
- how long have you been here?
- I have been here since four o’clock.
- I have been here for 2 hours.
- How long have you worked here?
- I have worked here for 2 years.
- I have worked here since 1999.
We also use the present perfect frequently with the words:
Ever - Have you ever been to Europe?
Just - for an action completed just now ( short time ago):
she has just arrived. She has just left.
Already - “do your homework!” “I have already done it.”
“clean your room!” “I have already cleaned it.”
Yet - Usually in the negative and interrogative
I haven’t done my homework yet. I will do it later.
Have you done your homework yet?
17-May and Might = (possibility)
We use may or might to say that something is possible.
We can use may or might in the Present and Future.
Affirmative
e.g.: He may be at home. (perhaps he is at home)
She might be late.
It might rain next year.
She might arrive next Saturday.
Negative
e.g.: He may not come tonight.
She might not be at home.
They may not finish the work in time.
It may not be sunny tomorrow.
We can use may for permission
May I come in?
May I sit?
May I go to the movies?
To say what was possible in the past.
May + have + past participle
Might + have + past participle
e.g.: He may have forgotten the meeting.
She might have left her purse at home.
They may have said the wrong words.
She might have had a headache.
More examples
May I sit? = asking permission
I may go to the movies, I don’t know = possibility
May I smoke in here? = asking permission
I may study another language => possibility
18-Must
We use must = to say that something is necessary (we can use it for the present or future)
e.g.: I must study for the test.
He must pay more attention to the teacher.
Must I come here tomorrow. (future)
Past we use must + have + past participle
e.g.: He must have seen the accident.
She must have left earlier.
They must have made a mistake.
Negative = must not = mustn’t
MUSTN’T = it is not necessary or a prohibition
You mustn’t smoke in here.
Students mustn’t miss classes.
19-Going to Past
AFFIRMATIVE
I was going to
You were going to
He was going to
She was going to
It was going to
We were going to
You were going to
They were going to
NEGATIVE
I wasn’t going to
You weren’t going to
He wasn’t going to
She wasn’t going to
It wasn’t going to
We weren’t going to
You weren’t going to
They weren’t going to
INTERROGATIVE
Was I going to?
Were you going to?
Was he going to?
Was she going to?
Was it going to?
Were we going to?
Were you going to?
Were they going to?
20-Past Perfect
FORM [had + past participle]
Examples:
• You had studied English before you moved to New York.
• Had you studied English before you moved to New York?
• You had not studied English before you moved to New York.
USE 1 Completed Action Before Something in the Past
The Past Perfect expresses the idea that something occurred before another action in the past. It can also show that something happened before a specific time in the past.
Examples:
• I did not have any money because I had lost my wallet.
• Tony knew Los Angeles so well because he had visited the city several times.
• Had Sally ever studied Spanish before she moved to Spain?
• She only understood the movie because she had read the book.
• Kristine had never been to an opera before last night.
• We were not able to get a hotel room because we had not booked in advance.
USE 2 Duration Before Something in the Past (Non-Continuous Verbs)
We use the Past Perfect to show that something started in the past and continued up until another action in the past.
Examples:
• We had had that car for ten years before it broke down.
• By the time Alex finished his studies, he had been in London for over eight years.
• They felt bad about selling the house because they had owned it for more than forty years.
Although the above use of Past Perfect is normally limited to Non-Continuous Verbs and non-continuous uses of Mixed Verbs, the words "live," "work," "teach," and "study" are sometimes used in this way even though they are NOT Non-Continuous Verbs.
IMPORTANT Specific Times with the Past Perfect
It is possible to use specific time words or phrases with the Past Perfect. Although this is possible, it is usually not necessary.
Example:
• She had visited her Japanese relatives once in 2008 before she moved in with them in 2010.
ADVERB PLACEMENT
The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.
Examples:
• You had previously studied English before you moved to New York.
• Had you previously studied English before you moved to New York?
21-Present Perfect Continuous
Have or has + been + verb+ing
Example: I have been studying.
She has been waiting for 2 hours.
Affirmative Short Form
I have been studying I've been studying
You have been studying You've been studying
He has been studying He's been studying
She has been studying She's been studying
We have been studying We've been studying
You have been studying You've been studying
They have been studying. They've been studying
Negative Interrogative
I haven't been studying have I been studying?
You haven't been studying have you been studying?
He hasn't been studying has he been studying?
She hasn't been studying has she been studying?
We haven't been studying have we been studying?
You haven't been studying have you been studying?
They haven't been studying have they been studying?
We use the Present Perfect Continuous - For an action that began in the past and is still going on at the time of speaking.
I began studying two hours ago. I am still studying now.
(this moment - it is 6 o'clock now).
I have been studying for two hours.
I have been studying since 4 o'clock.
Present Perfect Continuous X Present Perfect
I have been cleaning my house. {It means: I am still cleaning it now.}
She has been writing postcards all day. {She is still writing them now.}
I have cleaned my house.{it means: I finished.it.}
She has written postcards.{She finished. }
22-PASSIVE
We use the passive when it is not important who or what did the action.
In the active the subject is important . I cooked dinner
In the passive the subject is not used
Passive
Verb to be + Past Participle
PRESENT
I write a letter.
I write letters. PRESENT OF TO BE
A letter is written. (by me)
Letters are written. (by me)
PAST
He wrote a letter yesterday.
He wrote letters yesterday. PAST OF TO BE
A letter was written (by him)
Letters were written (by him)
FUTURE
I will write a letter.
I am going to write a letter. FUTURE OF TO BE
A letter will be written. (by me)
A letter is going to be written. (by me)
PRESENT PERFECT
I have written a letter.
He has written a letter.
I have written letters. PAST PARTICIPLE OF TO BE
A letter has been written by me.
A letter has been written by him.
Letters have been written by me.
MODAL VERBS
ACTIVE
1-I can write a letter
2-I could write a letter
3-I must write a letter
4-I should write a letter Verb to be present without to
PASSIVE
1-A letter can be written by me
2-A letter could be written by me
3-A letter must be written by me
4-A letter should be written by me
We use the passive for letters, reports, when we want to write better, we change the sentences into passive.
For example: I have received your fax. (company situation)
I = is not important to mention because you represent a group of people, a company, so you
should write like this:
Your fax has been received.
The report was sent yesterday.
The order was made last week.
She was promoted chief executive officer.
The fire was put out very fast.
The work is done by machines.
The work is done by women.
The movie was directed by John Collins.
People are expected to be polite.
They were invited to go to the dinner party.
I was born in 1987.
(It is not necessary to use by me by him by them)
You see who did the action is not important when we use the passive
The fire was put out. (it is not important to know who put out the fire, but the action done).
You always read passive in newspaper articles, magazines, reports.
23-Future Conditionals ( Future Unreal ) Type 1
FORM
[If / When ... Simple Present ..., ... Simple Future ...]
[... Simple Future ... if / when ... Simple Present ...]
Notice that there is no future in the if- or when-clause.
USE
A-The Future Conditional describes what you think you will do in a specific situation in the future. We are usually imagining or guessing about the future.
Examples:
• If I go to my friend's house for dinner tonight, I will take a bottle of wine or some flowers.
I am still not sure if I will go to his house or not.
• When I have a day off from work, I will to the beach.
I have to wait until I have a day off.
• If the weather is nice, she will walk to work.
It depends on the weather.
• Jerry will help me with my homework when he has time.
I have to wait until he has time.
IMPORTANT If / When
Both "if" and "when" are used in the Future Conditional, "if" suggests that you do not know if something will happen or not. "When" suggests that something will definitely happen at some point; we are simply waiting for it to occur.
• When you call me, I will give you the address.
You are going to call me later, and at that time, I will give you the address.
• If you call me, I will give you the address.
If you want the address, you can call me.
B-Present Unreal Conditional ( Type 2)
FORM
[If ... Simple Past ..., ... would + verb ...]
[... would + verb ... if ... Simple Past ...]
USE
The Present Unreal Conditional is used to talk about what you would generally do in imaginary situations.
Examples:
• If I owned a car, I would drive to work. But I don't own a car.
• She would travel around the world if she had more money. But she doesn't have much money.
• I would read more if I didn't watch so much TV.
• Mary would move to Japan if she spoke Japanese.
• If they worked harder, they would earn more money.
• A: What would you do if you won the lottery?
B: I would buy a house.
• A: Where would you live if you moved to the U.S.?
B: I would live in Seattle.
EXCEPTION If I were ...
In the Present Unreal Conditional, the form "was" is not considered grammatically correct. In written English or in testing situations, you should always use "were." However, in everyday conversation, "was" is often used.
Examples:
• If he were French, he would live in Paris.
• If she were rich, she would buy a yacht.
• I would play basketball if I were taller.
• I would buy that computer if it were cheaper.
EXCEPTION Conditional with Modal Verbs
There are some special conditional forms for modal verbs in English:
would + can = could
would + shall = should
would + may = might
The words "can," "shall" and "may" cannot be used with "would." Instead, they must be used in these special forms.
Examples:
• If I went to Egypt, I could learn Arabic.
• If she had time, she might go to the party.
• The words "could," should," "might" and "ought to" include conditional, so you cannot combine them with "would."
Examples:
• If I had more time, I could exercise after work.
CONDITIONAL TYPE 2
If I had money, I would buy a house. ( Past – would )
I would buy a, house if
I had money. ( would – past )
If I spoke English, I would find a good job.
I would find a good job, if I spoke English.
Past Unreal Conditional Type 3
FORM
[If ... Past Perfect ..., ... would have + past participle ... ]
[... would have + past participle ... if ... Past Perfect ...]
USE
C-The Past Unreal Conditional is used to talk about imaginary situations in the past. You can describe what you would have done differently or how something could have happened differently if circumstances had been different.
Examples:
• If I had owned a car, I would have driven to work. But I didn't own one, so I took the bus.
• She would have traveled around the world if she had had more money. But she didn't have much money, so she never traveled.
• I would have read more as a child if I hadn't watched so much TV. Unfortunately, I did watch a lot of TV, so I never read for entertainment.
• Mary would have gotten the job and moved to Japan if she had studied Japanese in school instead of French.
• If Jack had worked harder, he would have earned more money. Unfortunately, he was lazy and he didn't earn much.
• What would you have done if you had won the lottery last week?
I would have bought a house.
• What city would you have chosen if you had decided to move to the United States?
I would have chosen Seattle.