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Subject + V2
last ... action took place in the past, I worked. I didn't work. Did I work?
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Simple ... ago connected with an expression He worked. He didn't work. Did he work?
V2 = (* regular: V1+ ed)
Past in 1990 of time (no connection to the I went. I didn't go. Did I go?
V2= (* irregular: Look at the table
yesterday present) He went. He didn't go. Did he go?
of irregular verbs)
“be” as a main verb in the Simple Present (am, are, is) “be” as a main verb in the Simple Past (was, were)
affirmative negative yes/no question affirmative negative yes/no question
I: I:
I am from England. I am not from England. Am I from England? I was here. I was not here. Was I here?
he, she, it: he, she, it:
He is from England. He is not from England. Is he from England? He was here. He was not here. Was he here?
we, you, they: we, you, they:
We are from England. We are not from England. Are we from England We were here. We were not here. Were we here?
“be” as a helping verb in the Present Continuous (am, are, is) +Ving
affirmative negative yes/no question
I:
I am reading a book. I am not reading a book. Am I reading a book?
he, she, it:
He is reading a book. He is not reading a book. Is he reading a book?
we, you, they:
We are reading a book. We are not reading a book. Are we reading a book