Form of Simple Present

Use:
The infinite verb (play) with the personal pronouns I, you, we and they (or with the plural form of nouns)
The verb + s (plays) with the personal pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular form of nouns)

affirmative negative question

I I play. I do not play. Do I play?
You
We
They
He He plays. He does not play. Does he play?
She
It
Estructura S+V+C S + AUX + NOT+ V + C AUX + S + V + C

Tips on how to form negative sentences and questions

Negative sentences and questions are formed with the auxiliary verb 'do'.
Form of Simple Past

Positive Negative Question

I I spoke. I did not speak. Did I speak?
You
He
She
It
You
We
They
Estructura S+V+C S + AUX + NOT+ V + C AUX + S + V + C

For irregular verbs, use the past form (see list of irregular verbs, 2nd column). For regular verbs, just
add “ed”.
Exceptions in Spelling when Adding ‘ed’

Exceptions in spelling when adding ed Example

after a final e only add d love – loved
final consonant after a short, stressed vowel or l as final consonant after a admit – admitted
vowel is doubled travel – travelled
Final y after a consonant becomes i hurry – hurried

Form of will Future

positive negative question

I I will speak. I will not speak. Will I speak?
You
He
She
It
You
We
They
Estructura S+V+C S + AUX + NOT+ V + C AUX + S + V + C
Present Progressive - Form

Use a form of to be and the infinite verb plus -ing.

Use:
Am with the personal pronoun I
Is with the personal pronouns he, she or it (or the singular form of nouns)
Are with the personal pronouns you, we, they (or the plural form of nouns)

affirmative negative question

I I am playing. I am not playing. Am I playing?
he, she, it He is playing. He is not playing. Is he playing?
you, we, they You are playing. You are not playing. Are you playing?
Estructura S+V+C S + AUX + NOT+ V + C AUX + S + V + C

Past Progressive (Past Continuous)

The past progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past.

Positive Negative Question

I I was speaking. I was not speaking. Was I speaking?
He
She
It
You You were speaking. You were not speaking. Were you speaking?
We
They

Future I Progressive (Future I Continuous)

Future I progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action taking place in the future.

Positive Negative Question

I I will be talking. I will not be talking. Will I be talking?
He
She
It
You
We
They