STRUCTURES DE PHRASES
AFFIRMATION
SUJET-VERBE-COMPLEMENT
He gets up at 5 o'clock every morning. (présent simple) Il se lève à 5 heures tous les matins.
He is reading a book. (présent continu) Il lit un livre.
He played tennis. (prétérit simple) Il jouait au tennis.
He was playing tennis. (prétérit continu) Il jouait au tennis.
He will play cards. (futur) Il jouera aux cartes.
NEGATION
SUJET-AUXILIAIRE-NOT-VERBE-COMPLEMENT
He does not get up at 5 o'clock.
He is not reading a book.
He did not play tennis.
He was not playing tennis.
He won't play tennis.
INTERROGATION
AUXILIAIRE-SUJET-VERBE-COMPLEMENT ?
Does he get up at 5 o'clock?
Is he reading a book?
Did he play tennis?
Was he playing tennis?
Will he play cards?
Liste des auxiliaires:
* be (être)
* do
* have + participe passé (lorsque have (avoir) n'est pas suivi d'un participe passé, il n'est pas auxiliaire!)
* auxiliaires de modalité: will, may, must, can...