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Affirmative/Negative/
Tense Use Signal Words
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Q: Had he spoken? if sentence type III (If I had
certain time in the past
talked, …)
sometimes interchangeable
with past perfect progressive
putting emphasis only on the
fact (not the duration)
Past Perfect Progressive A: He had been speaking. for, since, the whole day, all day
action taking place before a
N: He had not been
speaking. certain time in the past
Q: Had he been speaking? sometimes interchangeable
with past perfect simple
putting emphasis on the
duration or course of an action
Future Simple A: He will speak. in a year, next …, tomorrow
action in the future that
N: He will not speak. If-Sent. Type I (If you ask her,
Q: Will he speak? cannot be influenced (predictions) she will help you.)
Shall I/we in questions spontaneous decision Time clauses (when, as soon as,
before, after, until..)
assumption with regard to I think, I don’t think, I’m sure
the future promise, hope, expect, believe
suggestions, requests, offers probably, perhaps, maybe