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| − | The present simple is the infinitive for all verbs except ''be''. For the third person an ''-s'' (or ''-es'') is added. | + | The present simple is the infinitive for all verbs except ''be''. For the third person <u>s</u>ingular an ''-s'' (or ''-es'') is added. |
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Revision as of 15:47, 4 October 2020
Grammatical structures in English permitting the divvying up of time/aspect/voice & mode.
Present
Active
Simple
Affirmative
The present simple is the infinitive for all verbs except be. For the third person singular an -s (or -es) is added.
Negative / Interrogative
Continuous / Progressive / be + -ing
Perfect / have + -en
Perfect Continuous / Progressive / have + been + -ing
Passive
state: be + -en
- am
- is
- are
change of state: get + -en
- get
- gets
Past
Active
Simple
Continuous / Progressive / be + -ing
- am doing
- is doing
- are doing
Perfect / have + -en
- have done
- has done
Perfect Continuous / Progressive / have + been + -ing
Passive
state: be + -en
change of state: get + -en
Future
Active
Modal: will + V
will + bare present infinitive
- The meeting will be on Tuesday.
Modal: will + have + -en
will + bare past infinitive
- We will have finished by Tuesday.
