Verbs Descriptive Grammar2 S 2016 Mrs Beln Berros

Verbs Descriptive Grammar-2 S, 2016 Mrs. Belén Berríos Droguett

Verbs - Function � In this section we are going to focus on full/main verbs, which always act as the principal element of a verb phrase � Operator/auxiliary verbs will be studied in the Closed-class units � They can work as a whole predicator or being after operator verbs or auxiliary verbs � Predicator is the main part of a sentence, so it is recommended that we search for the verb when we do an analysis

Verbs - Form � Verbs in English can have 5 different inflectional forms: base form of a verb � Vs 3º person singular in present tense � Ved simple past form � Ving gerund form � Ven past participle form � Vo � These forms applied for both regular and irregular verbs, although the last ones can have various forms

Verbs - Meaning � Verbs can express: actions, events, processes, activities, states, etc. All of these can be physical, mental, perceptual, social, among others �A good way to recognize if a verb is one, it is to change from present to past and vice versa

Regular vs. Irregular � One classification of verbs in English it is seen in the past simple tense, where we can see regular and irregular verbs � Regular verbs take a suffix to create the simple past form called –ed � There are specific spelling rules: � Most verbs + -ed � Verbs ending –e + d � Verbs ending consonant+y -ied

Regular vs. Irregular � Irregular verbs, on the other hand, do not have one rule to follow. In general we have to memorize them in their one, two or three different forms � There is a suggestion of a classification of these verbs on AITEG, onto seven different classes according to three criteria: � Past form = participle form � All vowels identical � Inflections � However, the practicality is not clear, unless you can find (or write down) a list of these verbs grouped following this idea

Verb Tenses � Following, it will be presented a summary of verb tenses, their forms and some extra cases � Firstly, we will see verbs divided into Past, Present and Future and every of this time subdivided into other categories � Finally, other cases, which includes: passive and active voice, and conditional cases

Verb Tenses � Past � Simple � Past Continuous � Simple � Past Perfect Continuous

Verb Tenses � Present � Simple Present � Present Continuous � Present Perfect Continuous

Verb Tenses � Future � Simple Future � Future Progressive � Future Perfect Continuous

Verb Tenses – Other cases � Conditionals � Zero conditional � First conditional � Second � Third conditional

Verb Tenses – Other cases � Voice � Active � Passive