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Simple Past Simple past tense is a form of the verb is simple to show that the incident never happened and it has been customary in the past. In addition, the tense is also used in conditional if type two. Sentence (+) (-) (?) Formula S + Verb-2 (past tense) S + be(was/were) S + did + not + bare infinitive S + be(was/were) + not Did + S + bare infinitive Examples The hunter shot the bear. I was a stamp collector. The hunter didnt shoot the bear. I wasnt a stamp collector. Did the hunter shoot the bear?

2. Simple Present Simple present tense is a form of the verb most commonly used in the English language which is used to reveal the factual events and habitual (customs), general and non-general, instruction, or plan or schedule. Sentence (+) (-) (?) S + be(am/is/are) Formula S +/- aux. verb(do/does) + V-1 Examples She likes eating out.

The children are naughty. S + aux. verb(do/does) + not + bare infinitive She doesnt like eating out. S + be(am/is/are) + not aux. verb(do/does) + S + bare infinitive He isnt a magician. Does she like eating out?

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Simple Future Tense

Simple future tense is a form of the verb used to express the action in the future with or without a plan. Sentence (+) (-) (?) Formula S + will + bare infinitive S + be+ going to + bare infinitive S + will + not + bare infinitive S + be + not + going to + bare infinitive Will + S + bare infinitive Examples I will shut up the window. They are going to organize a seminar. I wont shut up the window. They are not going to organize a seminar. Will I shut up the window?

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