This document provides a summary of English verb tenses in 3 sentences or less for each tense. It begins by covering the present simple, present progressive, simple past, past progressive, present perfect simple, present perfect progressive, past perfect simple, past perfect progressive, future simple (with present simple, present progressive, "going to", and "will"), future progressive, future perfect, present conditional, past conditional, and imperative tenses. Examples are provided to illustrate the affirmative, interrogative, and negative forms for each tense.
This document provides a summary of English verb tenses in 3 sentences or less for each tense. It begins by covering the present simple, present progressive, simple past, past progressive, present perfect simple, present perfect progressive, past perfect simple, past perfect progressive, future simple (with present simple, present progressive, "going to", and "will"), future progressive, future perfect, present conditional, past conditional, and imperative tenses. Examples are provided to illustrate the affirmative, interrogative, and negative forms for each tense.
This document provides a summary of English verb tenses in 3 sentences or less for each tense. It begins by covering the present simple, present progressive, simple past, past progressive, present perfect simple, present perfect progressive, past perfect simple, past perfect progressive, future simple (with present simple, present progressive, "going to", and "will"), future progressive, future perfect, present conditional, past conditional, and imperative tenses. Examples are provided to illustrate the affirmative, interrogative, and negative forms for each tense.
This document provides a summary of English verb tenses in 3 sentences or less for each tense. It begins by covering the present simple, present progressive, simple past, past progressive, present perfect simple, present perfect progressive, past perfect simple, past perfect progressive, future simple (with present simple, present progressive, "going to", and "will"), future progressive, future perfect, present conditional, past conditional, and imperative tenses. Examples are provided to illustrate the affirmative, interrogative, and negative forms for each tense.
Richard is a barman, and he works in a pub. (affirmative)
He usually works from 8 pm till 1 am. (Richard è un barman, e lavora in un pub. Lui di solito lavora dalle 20 fino all’una.) Does Richard work in a pub? (interrogative) Richard does not (doesn’t) work in a pub. (negative)
Present Progressive = presente progressivo
Richard is working now. (affirmative)
(Richard sta lavorando adesso.) Is Richard working now? (interrogative) Richard is not (isn’t) working now. (negative)
Simple Past = imperfetto / passato remoto / passato prossimo
Richard worked till midnight last night. (affirmative)
(Richard lavorò fino a mezzanotte la notte scorsa.) Did Richard work till midnight last night? (interrogative) Richard did not (didn’t) work till midnight last (negative) night. Lesson 30 www.englishforitalians.com 2
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Past Progressive = passato progressivo
This morning when I telephoned him, Richard was (affirmative)
working in his garden. (Questa mattina quando gli telefonai Richard stava lavorando nel suo giardino.) Was Richard working in his garden this morning? (interrogative) Richard was not (wasn’t) working in his garden (negative) this morning.
Present Perfect Simple = passato prossimo
Today Richard has worked hard in his garden. (affirmative)
(Oggi Richard ha lavorato duro nel suo giardino.) Has Richard worked hard in his garden today? (interrogative) Today Richard has not (hasn’t) worked hard in his (negative) garden.
= (In italiano non esiste un tempo
Present Perfect Progressive corrispondente.)
Richard has been working hard the whole week. (affirmative)
(Richard “ha lavorato” duro l’intera settimana.) Has Richard been working hard the whole week? (interrogative) Richard has not (hasn’t) been working hard the (negative) whole week. Lesson 30 www.englishforitalians.com 3
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Past Perfect Simple = trapassato remoto
When I telephoned Richard at 8 pm, he had (affirmative)
already gone to work. (Quando telefonai a Richard alle 8 di sera, era già andato a lavorare.) Had Richard already gone to work at 8 pm? (interrogative) At 8 pm, Richard had not (hadn’t) gone to work (negative) yet.
(In italiano non esiste un
Past Perfect Progressive tempo corrispondente.)
When Richard arrived at the pub, he was very (affirmative)
tired, because he had been working the whole day. (Quando Richard arrivò al pub, era molto stanco, perche “aveva lavorato” l’intera giornata.) Had Richard been working the whole day? (interrogative) Richard had not (hadn’t) been working the whole (negative) day.
1. Future Simple = futuro (con il “present simple”)
The train leaves at 7. (affirmative)
(Il treno parte (partirà) alle 7.) Does the train leave at 7? (interrogative) The train does not (doesn’t) leave at 7. (negative) Lesson 30 www.englishforitalians.com 4
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2. Future Simple = futuro (con il “present progressive”)
This evening Mary is going to a birthday party. (affirmative)
(Questa sera Mary andrà ad una festa di compleanno.) Is Mary going to a birthday party this evening? (interrogative) This evening Mary is not (isn’t) going to a birthday (negative) party.
3. Future Simple = futuro (con “going to”)
Next summer Mark is going to spend his holidays (affirmative)
in Brazil. (La prossima estate Mark passerà le sue vacanze in Brasile.) Is Mark going to spend his holidays in Brazil next (interrogative) summer? Next summer Mark is not (isn’t) going to spend his (negative) holidays in Brazil.
4. Future Simple = futuro (con “will”)
The sky is covered with clouds, it will rain soon. (affirmative)
(Il cielo è coperto di nuvole, pioverà presto.) Will it rain soon? (interrogative) It will not (won’t) rain soon. (negative) Lesson 30 www.englishforitalians.com 5
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Future Progressive = futuro progressivo
When the train arrives, Frank will be waiting for (affirmative)
you at the station. (Quando il treno arriva, Frank starà aspettandoti alla stazione.) Will Frank be waiting...? (interrogative) Frank will not (won’t) be waiting... (negative)
Future Perfect = futuro anteriore
I will have finished this project by Saturday. (affirmative)
(Avrò finito questo progetto prima di sabato.) Will I have finished this project by Saturday? (interrogative) I will not (won’t) have finished this project by (negative) Saturday.
Present Conditional = condizionale presente
My girlfriend would like to spend her next holidays (affirmative)
in Acapulco. (Alla mia ragazza piacerebbe passare le sue prossime vacanze ad Acapulco.) Would my girlfriend like to spend her next (interrogative) holidays in Acapulco? My girlfriend would not (wouldn’t) like to spend (negative) her next holidays in Acapulco. Lesson 30 www.englishforitalians.com 6
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Past Conditional = condizionale passato
Frank would have liked to become a pilot. (affirmative)
(A Frank sarebbe piaciuto diventare pilota.) Would Frank have liked to become a pilot? (interrogative) Frank would not (wouldn’t) have liked to become a (negative) pilot.
Imperative = imperativo
Speak English, please! (affirmative)
(Parla inglese, per favore!) Don’t speak English, please! (negative)