In Auxiliaries^x, Simple past^x, Simple present^x

That s one of those BrE AmE things I think Very generally we form the negative with the do form for simple present and simple past I run every morning I don t run every morning Certainly I runn t is wrong I baked these cookies myself I didn t bake these cookies myself Certainly I baken t is wrong...

Hello Janissary 1 If a clause begins with a negative adverb inverted word order must usually be used with the subject following the Simple Present or Simple Past of the verb to be or the first auxiliary In the case of the Simple Present or Simple Past of any verb other than the verb to be the...

I suppose the distinction is between those tenses which are simple i e have distinct forms simple past and simple present and those that are compound i e are formed with auxiliary verbs all the other tenses MrP

Auxiliary verbs are be have will because those are the ones which are needed to built up all the tenses except simple present and simple past I HAVE seen a rainbow I WAS writing a letter I WILL go to Brussels tomorrow I HAVE BEEN watching a movie also passive A letter WAS BEING written The dog IS...