Basic English Verb Forms – Affirmative Statements, Negative Statements, and
Questions
Past Verbs – These verbs tell us what happened in the past.
Statements:
You came to NTID in August.
He studied for the test.
came
studied
YES/NO
Did you come to NTID?
Did he study for the test?
did . . . come
did . . . study
WH (Subject)
Who came to NTID in August?
Who studied for the test?
came
studied
WH (After Verb)
When did you come to NTID?
What did he study for?
did . . . come
did . . . study
Questions:
Present Progressive Verbs -- These verbs tell us what is happening right now, or
Past Progressive Verbs – These verbs tell use what was happening for a while in the past.
Statements:
You are reading this paper.
Ms. Miller is looking at the newspaper.
John was working at a large factory.
They were watching a movie last night.
are reading
is looking
was working
were watching
YES/NO
Are you reading this paper?
Is Ms. Miller looking at the newspaper?
Was John working at a large factory?
Were they watching a movie last night?
are . . . reading
is . . . looking
was . . . working
were . . . watching
WH (Subject)
Who is reading this paper?
Who was working at a large factory?
is reading
was working
WH (After Verb)
What are you reading?
Where was John working?
are . . . reading
was . . . working
Present Verbs
These verbs tell us what often happens.
Questions:
Statements:
He/She/It eats everyday at 6 pm.
I/You/We/They play football on Monday.
eats
play
YES/NO
Does Jane eat everyday at 6 pm?
Do they play football on Monday?
does . . . eat
do . . . play
WH (Subject)
Who eats everyday at 6 pm?
Who plays football on Monday?
eats
plays
WH (After Verb)
When does Jane eat?
What do they play on Monday?
does . . . eat
do . . . play
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