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PRESENT CONTINOUS
Currently At the moment Now is being V3 the patient +
SUBJECT
VERB FORMS
is (not) .... ing PASSIVE ACTIVE
EXAMPLES
is progressing well is making good progress is eating / sleeping well is taking her medication is suffering from PASSIVE is being treated by ... / with.... / for .....
PRESENT CONTINOUS
SUBJECT
VERB FORMS
Has / does not have
EXAMPLES
Has chronic asthma
the patient
has no relatives in the area does not have any relatives in the
PAST SIMPLE
On admission On presentation During her stay A few days ago In 2008
These are all specific times in the past.
SUBJECT
VERB FORMS
V2 (Past form) was + adjective
EXAMPLES
arrived.../ had... / presented at... / reported that... / did not take alert / drowsy / anxious / depressed / calm was suffering from
the patient
was treated by... / with... / for... was diagnosed with was given antibiotics was prescribed medication
PRESENT PERFECT
Since admission For 3 months Since 2007 already ...not... yet
SUBJECT
VERB FORMS
ACTIVE has (not) V3
EXAMPLES
has been unwell has seen the doctor has had ongoing health issues has improved
the patient
has had physiotherapy has been on a liquid diet has made progress has been seen by ... has been treated by ... / with... / for ....
These are not specific times, but indicate events between a nonspecific time in the past and now.
has been V3
PAST PERFECT
On presentation Before seeking treatment
SUBJECT
VERB FORMS
had not taken had not V3 had (not) been ... ing
EXAMPLES
had not been taking her medication had not been sleeping well had been suffering from headaches had been experiencing side effects had been in pain for three weeks had been treated by ... / with.... / for
SUBJECT
EXAMPLES
will have a procedure will be drowsy for a while afterwards will be discharged (by... )
Past Tense The patient saw the doctor. (active) The Patient was seen by the doctor. (passive) The doctor treated the patient. (active) The patient was treated (by the doctor / staff) (passive) The Doctor gave medication to the patient. (active) Medication was given to the patient. (passive)
Future Tense The doctor will discharge the patient. (active) The patient will be discharged tomorrow. (passive)