Problems with the English tenses? Have a look at the time line, it might help you understand when to use which tense. As there is a similarity between past, present and future tenses, there are just a few rules to keep in mind.
If you know how to use the present progressive correctly to express present actions, you will as well be able to use the past progressive correctly to express past actions.
Simple present is also called present simple.
Form of Simple Present
have
Use:
- have with the personal pronouns I, you, we und they (or with the plural form of nouns)
- has with the personal pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular form of nouns)
example: I have a dog. / I have got a dog.
'have got' is mainly used in British English. You can also use 'have' on its own (especially in American English). In this case, however, you must form negative sentences and questions with the auxiliary verb 'do' (see 'All other verbs').
All other verbs
Use:
- the infinite verb (play) with the personal pronouns I, you, we and they (or with the plural form of nouns)
- the verb + s (plays) with the personal pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular form of nouns)
Exceptions in Spelling
The 3rd person singular is usually formed by adding s. But there are a few exceptions to the rule:
- The verbs can, may, might, must remain the same in all forms. So don't add s.
example: he can, she may, it must
- Verbs ending in o or a sibilant (ch, sh, s, x) add es instead of s.
example: do - he does, wash - she washes
- A final y after a consonant becomes ie before s.
example: worry - he worries
But: A final y after a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) is not modified.
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