Negative sentences in present continuous tense is form by adding auxiliary verb + not + ing.
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B. Negative sentences in present continuous tense is form by adding auxiliary verb + not + ing.
Pattern: Subject + to be is, am, are + not + Verb-ing + Object Complement.
Example: No
Present Continuous Tense Page
1. I am not speaking to you, sir.
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C. Informative question in present continuous tense by adding with WH question + ing as question word.
Pattern: WH + to be is, am, are + Verb-ing + Object + Complement.
Examples: No
Present Continuous Tense Page
1. What is he saying?
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What are they trying to find me? 86
3. Where are you going?
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3 Present Perfect Tense
The activity in the present perfect tense began sometimes in the past, but those are related in the mind of the speaker with the moment of speaking.
Present Perfect Tense has the form of verb and non verb in the sentence pattern. The different kinds of the verb in the sentences are active and passive.
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A. AffirmativePositive sentence in present perfect tense is form by adding
havehas. Pattern: Subject + HaveHas + Past Participle + Object + Complement.
Examples: No
Present Perfect Tense Page
1. We have said the fifteen crowns, the steed, and the letter to
M.de Treville. 8
2. It has taken place here you will not have to repent it until later. 11
3. I have ordered.
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We have already said how rapidly d’Artagnan caught the expression of a countenance.
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5. I have lost two.
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He waits till the queen has given an heir to the crown of France.
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7. I have taken my resolve.
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I have loved your father. 29
9. However, a decision his majesty has provided for this case.
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If the cardinal has really sent me this young fox. 32
11. He has failed in his attempts.
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They have done one half more than they ought to do. 39
13. I have informed you, only a soldier temporarily.
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I have tried upon myself with success. 43
15. You have made up your minds, gentlemen.
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16. I have promised an abbey.
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I have told him the truth. 63
18. I have met you.
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I have seen him. 63
20 They have come in sorrow and repentance, to excuse
themselves. 64
21. You have taken your revenge for the Rue Ferou, and more
than enough. 64
22. I have told you that I have an anppoinment at nine.
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Willingly have given ten years of his life for the possession of it.
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24. I have told you that I believe I know him.
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You have forgotten to pay me my rent. 77
26. I have never seen an apparition.
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Athos has already told you that you are stupid. 84
28. I have sent to summon three of my friends.
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I have brought a woman here and that she is now in his apartment.
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B. Negative sentence in present perfect tense by adding havehas. Pattern: Subject + HaveHas + Not + Past Participle + Object +
Complement.
Examples: No
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1. He has not drawn from me himself.
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He has not drawn his information from authentic sources. 61
C. Interrogative sentences in present perfect tense are forms by adding
havehas as question word. Pattern: HaveHas + Past Participle + Object + Complement?
Examples: No
Present Perfect Tense Page
1. Has he taken off his doublet?
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Has Madame Bonancieux entrusted you with anything for her husband or any other person?
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D. Sentences in present perfect tense are form by adding havehas + non verb noun.