Negative sentences in present tense are form by adding auxiliary + not + non verb noun. Interrogative question is present tense is form by adding auxiliary+ question. Passive sentences in present tense are form by adding auxiliary verb+ the third form o
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16. They are good creatures.
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It is a complete victory. 52
18. It is very fortunate for you.
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He is very ill indeed. 58
20. I am very angry with you.
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She is my love. 75
22. He is a man of aristocratic appearance.
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I am Madame Bonancieux. 87
24. I am a servant of the queen’s.
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F. Negative sentences in present tense are form by adding auxiliary + not + non verb noun.
Pattern: Subject + to be is, am, are + not +Non Verb noun + Object + Complement.
Examples: No
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1. You are not the individual to give me a lesson in good
manners. 35
2. I am not the less a miserable giddy pate, to throw myself
thus upon people, without saying “take care”. 37
3. The mousetrap is not a modern invention.
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G. Interrogative question is present tense is form by adding auxiliary+ question.
Pattern: To be is, am, are + Subject + Non Verb noun + Object Complement.
Examples: No
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1. Am I to draw from your remark?
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Is this a religious fraternity-these men of yours-that you are speaking?
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3. Is it thus that you discharge your office, sir?
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H. Passive sentences in present tense are form by adding auxiliary verb+ the third form of the verb.
Pattern: Subject + to be is, am, are + V3 + Object Complement.
Examples: No
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1. It is said that the Duke of Buckingham is in France.
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I am resolved to remain prudent. 40
3. I am killed.
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I am surprised that they should be late. 42
5. I am called Louis the just, M.de Treville and soon, very
soon, we shall see. 50
6. His arrest is kept secret.
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2 Present Continuous
Present Continuous Tense used to express an action happening now at the time of speaking. Therefore, Present Continuous Tense is also used to express
immediate future actions when definite arrangements have been made. In the novel “The Three Musketeers” by Alexandre Dumas just use active
form in the sentences. Present continuous is the form by adding auxiliary the verb + ing. The pattern of sentences is present continuous tense as the
following. In the novel the writer only found use active sentences in present continuous tense.
A. AffirmativePositive sentences in present continuous tense are form by
adding auxiliary verb + ing. Pattern: Subject + to be is, am, are + Verb-ing + Object Complement.
Examples: No
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1. Tell me what you are laughing.
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I am speaking to you. 9
3. The red duke is charming.
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You are telling me. 26
5. I am running after someone.
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We are speaking. 81
7. They are searching her.
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B. Negative sentences in present continuous tense is form by adding auxiliary verb + not + ing.