The Verb Tenses

Present Simple

Positive: Most kids like milk.

Negative: I do not like milk unless it’s chocolate.

Yes/No Questions: Do you like milk?

Wh-Questions: When do we board the train for Paris?

Tag Questions: You like scuba diving, don’t you?

Present Progressive (Continuous)

Positive:You are learning to use perfect English.

Negative:You are not sleeping now.

Yes/No Questions:Are you eating?

Wh-Questions:What are you watching?

Tag Questions:You aren’t eating liverwurst, are you?

Past Simple

Positive:I visited my grandmother yesterday.

Negative:We didn’t watch the movie on Saturday.

Yes/No Questions:Did you have spaghetti for dinner last night?

Wh-Questions:Why didn’t you wash the car yesterday?

Tag Questions:You went to Paris last year, didn’t you?

Past Progressive (Continuous)

Positive:We were watching TV when the power went out.

Negative:You were not listening to the teacher’s instructions yesterday.

Yes/No Questions:Were you skateboarding when you broke your leg?

Wh-Questions:What were you doing when you heard the news?