November 26th, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL, Improve English
Verbs in the simple present and simple past tense do not consist of auxiliary verbs. Their negatives are made by the addition of the anomalous finites do not, does not or did not before the main verb.
November 9th, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL
The present continuous tense indicates the continuity of an action which is going on at the present moment.
Form: Subject + is/are/am + -ing form of the verb.
November 9th, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL
Simple present
The simple present tense has the following structure:
Subject + present tense forms of the verb (bare infinitive)
The sun rises in the east.
The cow eats grass.