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1.1 Tenses
We use tenses to describe when and how actions happen. The verb form changes.
1 There are three classes of verbs in English - auxiliary verbs, modal auxiliary verbs, and full verbs.
Auxiliary verbs: do, be, and have
form tenses
make questions and negatives
Modal auxiliary verbs: must, can, should, might, will, would
used with other verbs
have their own meaning
"must" expresses obligation "can" expresses ability
Full verbs: all the other verbs
For example, play, run, help, think, want, go, see, eat, enjoy
2 Do, be, and have can also be full verbs with their own meanings.
do
I do my washing on Saturdays.
She does a lot of business in Eastern Europe.
be
We are in class at the moment.
They were at home yesterday.
have
He has a lot of problems.
They have three children.
3 There are two forms of have in the present.
have - possession / some actions
We have breakfast in the kitchen.
Do you have a flat?
He doesn't have a car.
have + got - possession only
We've got a big kitchen.
Have you got a flat?
She hasn't got a car.
We use auxiliary verbs to form tenses.
1 be and the continuous forms
be + verb + -ing continuous forms
Describe activities in progress
or temporary activities.
2 be and the passive voice
be + past participle —0 passive
Move the focus from the subject
to the object of the active sentence.
3 have and the perfect forms
have + past participle → perfect verb forms
Describe actions which were
completed before a time
in the present or past.
1.4.1 Auxiliary verbs and negatives
1 negatives → auxiliary + not
If there is no auxiliary verb, use don't / doesn't / didn't to make a negative.
2 be/have → possible to contract be/have or not
He's not playing today. (= He isn't playing today.)
We're not going to Italy. (= We aren't going to Italy.)
I've not read that book. (= I haven't read that book.)
BUT
I am = I'm
I'm not working. NOT I amn’t woking:
Examples
She's not working at the moment.
They're not staying in a hotel.
I'm not enjoying this food.
I've not been to Mexico.
Question → auxiliary verb + subject + verb ?
Are you playing ?
If there is no auxiliary verb, use do / does / did.
We often use short answers in spoken English to answer a Yes/No question.
Short answer → Yes/No + auxiliary verb
Present Simple and Past Simple → Yes/No + do/does/did
He got his degree in Applied Linguistics to teach languages at "San Simon" University in 2011. He has worked in the laboratory of the linguistics department at "San Simon" University, gaining experience with young learners, adults, EAL students, and exam preparation classes.
Having spent 8 years in the United States working in summer camps and learning the American culture, Richard is currently teaching English at some English Centers and is getting a Master in High Education at UPEA University.
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