You can practice conjugating many English verbs to increase your awareness of verb tenses. Use this format for the basic conjugation:
- I laugh at Millie.
- You laugh at Millie.
- He/She/It laughs at Millie.
- We laugh at Millie.
- You laugh at Millie.
- They laugh at Millie.
You can also practice completing these five forms of English. A mixture of tenses is used to show that you can practice the different forms with any tense.
Affirmative Usage
- I play ball.
- You play ball.
- She plays ball.
- We play ball.
- You play ball.
- They play ball
Negative Usage
- I do not play ball.
- You do not play ball.
- She does not play ball.
- We do not play ball.
- You do not play ball.
- They do not play ball.
Yes/No Questions
- Do you play ball?
- Does she play ball?
- Do we play ball?
- Do they play ball?
Short Answers
- Yes, I do.
- Yes, she does.
- No, they do not.
- No, you do not.
Wh- Questions
- Who is she?
- Where did you find it?
- When are you coming?
- Why won’t it work?
- What are you going to do?
See Chapter 15 “Sentence Building”, Section 15.2 “Choosing Appropriate Verb Tenses” for an in-depth overview of verb tenses.
Adapted from Appendix A, “Writing for Nonnative English Speakers” in Writer’s Handbook v 1.0 used according to Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 3.0