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Simple present

I sleep every night. I don’t sleep in the day. Do you sleep in the day?
He sleeps every night He doesn’t sleep in the day. Does he sleep in the day?

Where do you live? Notice that with all the simple present questions, the do or does
What does he like to do? agrees with the subject, but the main verb is always a base verb.
When does she go to work?
How do I fix a car? The simple past works the same way, except you need to use
Why do they like baseball? “did” and the base verb. The same is true with other helping
Who do we want to visit in the summer? verbs like “can,” “should,” and “will.”

Simple present “to be”


I am tall. I am not short. Am I tall?
He is tall. He is not short. Is he tall?
They are tall. They are not short. Are they tall?

What is his name? What type of animal is that? What color is his house? Where are they?

Present Progressive
I am reading now. I am not sleeping now. Am I reading now?
He is reading now. He is not sleeping now. Is he reading now?
They are reading now. They are not sleeping now. Are they reading now?

Where are you going? Again, the verb that changes is the helping verb, “is” “are” and “am.”
What is he doing? The main verb is always in the “ing” form.
When is she coming home?
How am I doing in class? Verb “to be” + “ing”
Why are they playing basketball?
Who are we seeing tomorrow? The past progressive works the same way, but with “was” and “were’

Simple Past
I worked yesterday. I did not work yesterday. Did you work yesterday?
He worked yesterday. He did not work yesterday. Did he work yesterday?
They worked yesterday. They did not work yesterday. Did they work yesterday?

When did they work here? Where did they work? Who worked here? What time did he go home?

Past Progressive
I was reading yesterday. I was not sleeping yesterday. Was I reading yesterday?
He was reading yesterday. He was not sleeping yesterday. Was he reading yesterday?
They were reading yesterday. They were not sleeping yesterday. Were they reading yesterday?

Who was living here before you? When were they making dinner? Why were you laughing at me?

Future: going to
I am going to read tonight. I am not going to sleep tonight. Am I going to read tonight?
He is going to read tonight. He is not going to sleep tonight. Is he going to read tonight?
They are going to read tonight. They are not going to sleep tonight. Are they going to read tonight?

What are you going to do tomorrow? When are you going to sleep? Why is she going to drive to California?

Future: will
I will work tomorrow. I will not work tomorrow. Will you work tomorrow?
He will work tomorrow. He will not work tomorrow. Will he work tomorrow?

What will he say? Where will they go? What time will you leave?

Present Perfect
I have finished my homework. He has finished his homework. Have I finished my homework?
You have finished your homework. She has finished her homework. Have you finished your homework?
They have finished their homework. It has eaten its food. Has she finished her homework?
We have finished our homework.

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