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Rules. 1st form of verb or base verb is used as main verb in sentence.
Positive Sentence
Subject + Main verb + Object
Subject + 1st form of verb (or base verb) + Object
Note: If the subject in a sentence is he, she, it, singular or proper noun
then s or es is added to the first form of verb or base form in the
sentence.
Examples.
I write a letter.
He gets up early in the morning.
Sun rises in east.
Negative Sentences
Subject + auxiliary verb +NOT + Main verb +object
Subject + Do not/Does not + 1st form of verb (or base form) + object
Examples.
I do not write a letter.
He does not get up early in the morning.
Sun does not rise in east.
Interrogative Sentence
Auxiliary verb + Subject + Main verb + Object
Do/Does + Subject + 1st for of verb (or base verb) + Object
Examples.
Do I write a letter?
Does he get up early in the morning?
Does sun rise in east?
Note: If the subject in a sentence is he, she, it, singular or proper noun the
sentence is started with Auxiliary verb Does. If the subject in a sentence is
I, we, they, you or plural the sentence is started with auxiliary verb Do.
s or es is not added to main verb in Interrogative sentence
More Examples
Positive Sentences
I sing a song.
He drinks water
They read lessons
Birds chirp
John reaches home in time.
Water maintains its surface level.
Negative Sentences
I do not sing a song
He does not drink water
They do not read lessons
Birds do not chirp
John does not reach home in time.
Water does not maintain its surface level.
Interrogative Sentences
Do I sing a song?
Does he drink water?
Do they read lessons?
Do birds chirp?
Does John reach home in time?
Does water maintain its surface level?
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Structure of
Positive Sentence
Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb-ing (Present participle) + object
Subject + am/is/are + (1st form of verb or base verb + ing) + object
If the subject is I then auxiliary verb am is used after subject in sentence.
If the subject is He, She, It, singular or proper name then auxiliary verb
is is used after subject in sentence.
If subject is You, They or plural then auxiliary verb are is used after
subject in sentence.
The participle ing is added to the 1st form of verb i.e. going (go) writing
(write)
Examples
I am playing cricket.
He is driving a car
They are reading their lessons.
Negative Sentence
Subject + auxiliary verb + not + main verb-ing (Present participle) +
object
Subject + am/is/are + not + (1st form of verb + ing) + object
Rules for using auxiliary verbs (am or is or are) after subject in negative
sentences are same as mentioned above.
Examples.
I am not playing cricket.
He is not driving a car
They are not reading their lessons.
Interrogative Sentences
More Examples
Positive Sentences
I am listening to the news
You are washing your clothes
She is riding on horse
Rules: Auxiliary verb has or have is used in sentence. 3rd form of verb
(past participle) is used as main verb in sentence.
Structure of Sentence
Positive Sentence
Subject + Auxiliary verb + main verb (past participle) + Subject
Subject + has/have + 3rd form of verb or past participle + subject
If the subject is He, She, It, singular or proper name then auxiliary verb
has is used after subject in sentence.
If subject is You, They or plural then auxiliary verb have is used after
subject in sentence.
Examples
I have eaten meal
She has learnt a lesson
Negative Sentence
Subject + Auxiliary verb + NOT + main verb (past participle) +
Subject
Subject + has/have + NOT + 3rd form of verb or past participle +
subject
Rules for using auxiliary verb has or have in negative sentence are same as
mentioned above.
Examples
I have not eaten meal.
She has not learnt a lesson.
Interrogative Sentences
Auxiliary verb + Subject + main verb (past participle) + Subject
Has/have + Subject + 3rd form of verb or past participle + subject
Interrogative sentence starts with auxiliary verb. If the subject is He, She,
It, singular or proper name then the sentence starts with auxiliary verb
has.
If subject is You, They or plural then the sentence starts with auxiliary verb
have.
Examples
Have I eaten meal?
Has she learnt a lesson?
More Examples.
Positive Sentences
They have gone to school.
They have bought a new car.
I have started a job
It has rained.
The guests have arrived
John has left for home.
You have told a lie.
Negative Sentences
They have not gone to school.
They have not bought a new car.
I have not started a job
It has not rained.
The guests have not arrived.
Note: If there is not time reference or sense of time reference then it is not
Present perfect continuous tense because there is no hint about the time of
action when it started in past and it seems just an ongoing action at present
Rules: An auxiliary verb has been or have been is used in sentence. 1st
form of verb (base verb) +ing (present participle) is used as main verb in
sentence. Since or for is used before the time reference in sentence. If
the time reference is exactly known such as 1995, 4 Oclock then since is
used before the time in sentence. If the time reference is not exactly known
such as three hours, six years, four days, then for is used before the time
in sentence. Time reference such as 3 hours or 5 days is not exactly known
because we dont know that about which three hours a day is told in
sentence or about which 5 days in a month is told in sentence. While the
1995 is exactly known time.
Structure of sentence.
Positive Sentence.
Subject + Auxiliary verb + main verb (Present participle) + Object + Time
reference
Subject + has been/have been + (1st form of verb or base verb + ing) +
object +
time reference
If the subject is He, She, It, singular or proper name then auxiliary verb
has been is used after subject in sentence.
If subject is You, They or plural then auxiliary verb have been is used
after subject in sentence.
Examples.
Negative Sentence.
Subject +Not between the Auxiliary verb + main verb (present participle)
+
Subject + has not been/have not been + (1st form of verb or base verb +
ing) +
To make negative sentence, the word not is written between the auxiliary
verbs, so it becomes like has not been or have not been. The rule for using
auxiliary verb has been or have been in negative sentences is as same as
mentioned above.
Examples.
He has not been watering the plants for two hours.
I have not been studying since 3 Oclock.
Interrogative Sentence.
Auxiliary verb + Subject + Auxiliary verb + main verb (present participle)
+ object +
time reference
reference
Interrogative sentence starts with auxiliary verb. If the subject is He, She,
It, singular or proper name then the sentence starts with auxiliary verb
has and auxiliary verb been is used after subject
If subject is You, They or plural then the sentence starts with auxiliary verb
have and been is used after subject
Examples.
Has he been watering the plants for two hours?
Have I been studying since 3 Oclock?
More examples.
Positive sentences
It has been raining for three days.
I have been living in America since 2003.
He has been playing cricket for two hours.
They have been watching television since 6 Oclock.
She has been working in this office since 2007.
Negative sentences
It has not been raining for three days.
I have not been living in America since 2003.
He has not been playing cricket for two hours.
They have not been watching television since 6 Oclock.
She has not been working in this office since 2007.
Positive sentences
Has it been raining for three days?
Have I been living in America since 2003?
Has he been playing cricket for two hours.
Have they been watching television since 6 Oclock?
Has she been working in this office since 2007?
Rules:2nd form of verb (past simple) is used as main verb in the positive
sentences and base form is used in negative and interrogative sentences.
Structure of sentences
Positive Sentence
Subject + main verb (past simple) + object
Subject + 2nd form of verb (past simple) + object
Examples
I killed a snake
He ate a mango.
Negative sentences
Subject + (auxiliary verb + not) main verb (base form) + object
Subject + did not + 1st form of verb or base form + object
In negative sentence did not is written and the 1st form of verb (base verb)
is used instead of using 2nd form (or past simple verb).
Examples.
I did not kill a snake
He did not eat a mango
Interrogative sentences
Auxiliary verb + subject + main verb (base verb) + object
Did + subject + 1st form of verb (or base verb) + object
Interrogative sentence starts with did and the 1st form of verb (base verb)
is used instead of using 2nd form (or past simple verb).
Examples
Did I kill a snake?
Did he eat a mango?
More Examples
Negative sentences
He gave me a gift
They went to cinema.
She wrote a letter to him.
I made a table.
You answered correctly.
Negative sentences
He did not give me a gift
They did not go to cinema.
She did not write a letter to him.
I did not make a table.
You did not answer correctly.
Interrogative sentences
Did he give me a gift?
Rules: Auxiliary verb was or were is used in sentence. 1st form of verb or
base verb + ing (present participle) is used as main verb in sentence.
Structure of sentence
Positive sentences
Subject + auxiliary verb + Main Verb (present participle) + object
Subject + was/were + (1st form of verb or base verb +ing) +object
If the subject is he, she, It, I, singular or proper noun then auxiliary verb
was is used. If subject is you, we, they or plural then auxiliary verb
were is used.
Examples.
Rules for using auxiliary verb after subject are same as mentioned above.
Examples.
She was not crying yesterday.
They were not climbing on a hill.
Interrogative sentences
Auxiliary verb + Subject + Main verb (present participle) + object
Was/were + Subject + (1st form of verb or base verb +ing) +object
The interrogative sentence starts with the auxiliary verb. If the subject is
he, she, It, I, singular or proper noun then the sentence starts with
auxiliary verb was. If subject is you, we, they or plural then the sentence
starts with auxiliary verb were.
Examples.
Was she crying yesterday?
Were they climbing on a hill?
More Examples
Positive sentences
They were laughing at the joker.
He was taking exam last month
You waiting for him yesterday
For example,
I had lived in America. (The sense of time in this sentence refers to a
completed action in past and especially a long time ago)
The students had gone before the teacher came. (The first part of sentence
The student has gone is sentence of past perfect tense, it says about an
action which occurred before another action in past which is the teacher
came. The second part the teacher came is sentence of past simple tense.
So such a sentence which express an action in past before another action in
past comprises two parts where the first part of sentence is past perfect
tense)
Rules. Auxiliary verb had is used in sentence. 3rd form of verb (past
participle) is used as main verb in sentence
Structure of sentence.
Positive sentence
Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (past participle) + object
Subject + had + 3rd form of verb or past participle + object
Examples.
He had taken the exam last year
A thief had stolen my watch.
Negative sentence
Subject + auxiliary verb + NOT + main verb (past participle) + object
Subject + had + not + 3rd form of verb or past participle + object
Interrogative sentence
Auxiliary verb + subject + main verb (past participle) + object
Had + subject + 3rd form of verb or past participle + object
Positive sentences
They had visited a doctor.
He had slept.
I had finished my work last year.
It had rained heavily last month.
The film had started before we reached cinema.
Negative sentences
They had not visited a doctor.
He had not slept.
I had not finished my work last year.
It had not rained heavily last month.
The film had not started before we reached cinema.
Interrogative sentences
Had they visited a doctor?
Had he slept?
Had I finished my work last year?
Had it rained heavily last month?
Had the film started before we reached cinema.
Note: If there is not time reference or sense of time reference, then it is not
Past perfect continuous tense because there is no hint about the time of
action when it started in past or continued for some time period, so it seems
just an ongoing action in past which resembles past Continuous tense. So
the reference of time differentiates between Past perfect continuous
tense and past continuous tense.
Rules: An auxiliary verb had been is used in sentence. 1st form of verb
(base verb) +ing (present participle) is used as main verb in sentence.
Since or for is used before the time reference in sentence. If the time
reference is exactly known such as 1995, 4 Oclock then since is used
before the time in sentence. If the time reference is not exactly known such
as three hours, six years, four days, then for is used before the time in
sentence. Time reference such as 3 hours or 5 days is not exactly known
because we dont know that about which three hours a day is told in
sentence or about which 5 days in a month is told in sentence. While the
1995 is exactly known time.
Structure of sentence.
Positive Sentence.
Subject + Auxiliary verb + main verb (Present participle) + Object + Time
reference
Subject + had been + (1st form of verb or base verb + ing) + object +
time
reference
Examples.
I had been waiting for him for one hour.
She had been playing chess since 7 Oclock.
Negative Sentence.
Subject +Not between the Auxiliary verbs + main verb (present
participle) +
Subject + had not been + (1st form of verb or base verb + ing) + object +
time
reference
To make negative sentence, the word not is added inside auxiliary verb, so
it becomes had not been.
Examples.
I had not been waiting for him for one hour.
She had not been playing chess since 7 Oclock.
Interrogative Sentence.
Auxiliary verb+ Subject + Auxiliary verb + main verb (present participle) +
object +
time reference
reference
Interrogative sentence starts with auxiliary verb had and auxiliary verb
been is used after subject in sentence.
Examples.
Had I been waiting for him for one hour?
Had she been playing chess 7 Oclock?
More examples.
Positive sentences
I had been living in America since 2003.
He had been playing cricket for two hours.
They had been watching television since 6 Oclock.
She had been working in this office since 2007.
It had been raining for three days.
Negative sentences
I had not been living in America since 2003.
He had not been playing cricket for two hours.
They had not been watching television since 6 Oclock.
She had not been working in this office since 2007.
It had not been raining for three days.
Positive sentences
Had I been living in America since 2003?
Had he been playing cricket for two hours.
It is used to express an action which has not occurred yet and will occur after
saying or in future. For example, I will go to zoo tomorrow, in this sentence
the person intend for tomorrows visit to zoo. In short, these sentences
express actions which will be done in future.
Rules. Auxiliary verb will is used in sentence. 1st form of verb or base form
is used as main verb in sentence.
Structure of sentence
Positive sentence
Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (present participle) + object
Subject + will + (1st form of verb or base form +ing) + object
Examples.
I will buy a computer tomorrow.
They will come here.
Negative sentence
Subject + auxiliary verb+ not + main verb (present participle) + object
Subject + will +not + (1st form of verb or base form +ing) + object
Interrogative sentence
Auxiliary verb + subject + main verb (present participle) + object
Will + subject + (1st form of verb or base form +ing) + object
More Examples
Positive sentences
He will start a business.
She will send me a letter.
I will give you a pen tomorrow
Students will take exams at the end of semester.
They will buy a new car.
The Pattern of exam will change next year.
Negative sentences
He will not start a business.
She will not send me a letter.
Rules. Auxiliary verb will be is used in sentence. 1st form of verb + ing
(present participle) is used as main verb in sentence.
Structure of sentence
Positive sentence
Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (present participle) + object
Subject + will be+ 1st form of verb or base form+ing (present participle)
+ object
Examples.
I will be waiting for you.
You will be feeling well tomorrow.
Negative sentence
Subject + not between auxiliary verbs+ not + main verb (present
participle)
+ object
+ object
To make negative sentence not is written between auxiliary verbs will and
be in sentence.
Examples.
I will not be waiting for you.
You will not be feeling well tomorrow.
Interrogative sentence
Auxiliary verb + subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (present participle) +
object
Will + subject + be+ 1st form of verb or base form+ing (present participle)
+ object
Interrogative sentence starts with auxiliary verb will and auxiliary verb be
comes after subject in interrogative sentence
Examples.
Rules. Auxiliary verb will have is used in sentence. 3rd form of verb or past
participle form of verb is used as main verb in sentence.
Structure of sentence
Positive sentence
Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (past participle) + object
Subject + will have + 3rd form of verb or past participle + object
Examples
She will have finished the work by Wednesday.
I will have left for home by the time he gets up.
You will have started a job.
Negative sentence
Subject + Not between auxiliary verbs + main verb (past participle) +
object
Subject + will not have + 3rd form of verb or past participle + object
Examples
She will have finished the work by Wednesday.
I will have left for home by the time he gets up.
You will not have started a job.
Interrogative sentence
Auxiliary verb + Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (past participle) +
object
Will + Subject +have + 3rd form of verb or past participle + object
Examples
Will she have finished the work by Wednesday?
Will I have left for home by the time he gets up?
Will you have started a job?
More Examples
Positive sentences
He will have finished his work.
You will have made a new chair.
She will have decorated her home.
I will have bought a computer.
They will have shifted to a new home.
Students will have passed the examination.
Negative sentences
He will not have finished his work.
You will not have made a new chair.
She will not have decorated her home.
I will not have bought a computer.
Note: If there is not time reference or sense of time reference then it is not
future perfect continuous tense because there is no hint about the time of
action when it will start in future and it seems just an ongoing action in
future which resembles future Continuous tense. So the reference of time
Rules: An auxiliary verb will have been is used in sentence. 1st form of
verb (base verb) +ing (present participle) is used as main verb in sentence.
Since or for is used before the time reference in sentence. If the time
reference is exactly known such as 1995, 4 Oclock then since is used
before the time in sentence. If the time reference is not exactly known such
as three hours, six years, four days, then for is used before the time in
sentence. Time reference such as 3 hours or 5 days is not exactly known
because we dont know that about which three hours a day is told in
sentence or about which 5 days in a month is told in sentence. While the
1995 is exactly know time.
Structure of sentence.
Positive Sentence.
Subject + Auxiliary verb + main verb (Present participle) + Object + Time
reference
Subject + will have been + (1st form of verb or base verb + ing) + object +
time reference
Examples.
I will have been waiting for him for one hour.
She will have been playing football since 2015.
Negative Sentence.
Subject +Not inside Auxiliary verbs + main verb (present participle) +
Object +
Time reference
Subject + will not have been + (1st form of verb or base verb + ing) +
object +
Time reference
To make negative sentence, the word not is added inside auxiliary verb, so
it becomes will not have been.
Examples.
I will not have been waiting for him for one hour.
She will not have been playing football since 2015.
Interrogative Sentence.
Auxiliary verb + Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (present participle) +
object +
time reference
Will + Subject + have been + (1st form of verb or base verb+ing) + object
+ time
reference
Interrogative sentence starts with auxiliary verb will and auxiliary verb
have been is used after subject in sentence.
Examples.
Will I have been waiting for him for one hour?
Will she have been playing football since 2015?
More examples.
Positive sentences
I will have been living in America since 2003.
He will have been playing cricket for two hours.
They will have been watching television since 6 Oclock.
She will been working in this office since 2007.
It will have been raining for three days.
Negative sentences
I will not have been living in America since 2003.
He will not have been playing cricket for two hours.
They will not have been watching television since 6 Oclock?
She will have been working in this office since 2007.
It will not have been raining for three days.
Positive sentences
Will I have been living in America since 2003?
Will he have been playing cricket for two hours.
Will they have been watching television since 6 Oclock?
Will she have been working in this office since 2007?
Will it have been raining for three days?