Sentence Recognition conceptual map

Nota:

• this will help you to see clearly what kind of sentence you´re reading, and, after identifying it, be able to understand it, translate it, or structure your own.

1. type of sentence

   Nota:

   • This is the first step: Look for: 1) a question mark... (if it's there, it's a question. 2) the word NO, or NEVER (it's a negative sentence) 3) If there are none of the above, it´s an affirmative sentence
   1. Affirmative
   2. Negative
   3. Question
      1. information
      2. yes/no
2. Tense

   Nota:

   • Identify the time of the action. The base form, the past tense, or the use of the modals SHALL, WILL, or GOING TO
   1. Future
   2. Past
   3. Present
3. Mode

   Nota:

   • Look at the auxiliary verb: 1) DO for simple, 2) BE for continuous or progressive, or 3) HAVE for perfect.
   1. Simple
   2. Progressive
   3. Perfect