Verb tables
A Verb tenses
POSITIVE
Present simple
I know the answver
Jane walks to school.
Present continuous
Fmwriting a eter
He's reading a book.
They'e playing football,
Past simple:
| cooked the dinner last night
Past continuous
She was watching the TV.
We were talking to the
doctor.
Present perfect
I"ve lost my car keys.
He's found a new job.
Present perfect continuous,
We've been staying with
some friends.
He's been saving his money
for aholiday.
Past perfect
| had posted the letter,
B_ Verb structures
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Idon’t cook very well,
She doesn't like him.
Im notsleeping.
Itisn’t working.
We aren't using it at the
moment,
They didn’t have a holiday
last year.
‘The fridge wasn’t working.
‘They weren't enjoying the
film,
‘We haven't paid the bil,
Ithasn’t rained for weeks.
‘Youhaventt been doing well
at school
He hasn't been running.
He hadn't arrived.
Eten
Do you like Indian food?
Does John drive to work?
‘Am winning?
Is she waiting for you?
What are you cooking?
Did you see John yesterday?
Was it raining?
‘Where were you staying.
Have you heard the news.
Has the train arrived yet?
Have you been waiting
long?
‘What have you been doing?
Had itfinished?
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She can swim. James enjoys travelling. | decided —t0.go (to America).
He could be right. They've finished repalring(thecar). She hopes _—_toget(a job scon).
Jane may be lat home). He keeps asking (questions), We ought —_totellthe police),
it might come (tomorrow Shes stopped smoking, | promise towrite (to you),
1 must finish (this today), He refused totalk (tome).
You needn't go {to the shops) She used tosmoke.
| shall arrive fat sixo'clock. Jane wants tobe (a doctor).
You should ask (her).
Mark will be (happy).
Tom would like tocome),
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