Affirmative sentences
7 lessons about affirmative sentences in English, explained in Spanish. Practice with exercises and download worksheets.
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There is / there are
There is for one thing or something you cannot count, there are for more than one. How it differs from it is and have, with exercises.
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Verb to be: affirmative
The verb to be in the present: am with I, is with he, she, and it, are with you, we, and they. When to use each one, with exercises.
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Present simple affirmative
With I, you, we, and they the present simple uses the base verb: I work, they live. What it is for, how to build it, and exercises.
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Will: affirmative
Will is the same with every subject: will + verb. For decisions made right now, promises, and predictions, with the short form I'll.
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Present continuous affirmative
The present continuous affirmative is am, is, or are plus the verb with -ing: I am working. What it is for, how to spell -ing, and exercises.
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Going to: affirmative
Going to talks about plans and things you can see coming: am, is, or are + going to + verb. With examples and exercises.
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Past simple affirmative
Affirmative past sentences need no helper verb: She left at five. How to build them, where yesterday, last, and ago go, with exercises.
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What is Affirmative sentences?
An affirmative sentence in English follows the order subject + verb + complement: "She plays tennis". It is the base structure from which questions and negatives are built. Unlike Spanish, the subject is almost never omitted.
When to use it
You use it to state facts, give information, tell what you do and express opinions. A complete sentence needs a subject and a verb, and often a complement of place or time.
Common mistakes and tips for Spanish speakers
- Never omit the subject: "It is cold", not "Is cold". Even weather verbs need it.
- The usual order is subject, verb, place and time: "I study at home every night".
- Adjectives go before the noun: "a red car", not "a car red".
Examples
She plays tennis on Sundays.
Ella juega tenis los domingos.
It is a beautiful day.
Es un día hermoso.
We live in a small town.
Vivimos en un pueblo pequeño.
They have a big house.
Ellos tienen una casa grande.