An overview of verbs and tenses in English

1. The English Verb an overview

2. conjugated or invariable?

3. am / is / arewas / were to be / bebeing / been

4. take / takestook to take / taketaking /taken

5. take / takestook to take /taketaking /taken

6. ask / asksasked to ask / askasking /asked

7. ask/ asksasked to ask /askasking /asked

12. the conjugation process

16. invariable forms

18. 4 types of verb

19. Does she live in Rome?

20. Does she live in Rome? Vive a Roma?

21. Does she live in Rome? Vive a Roma?

25. tense

27. tense

29. tense

31. tense

33. Does she leave early? Parte presto?

34. Does she leave early? Parte presto?

35. Does she leave early? Parte presto? non-grammatical ‘real-life’ info

36. Does she live in Rome? Vive a Roma?

37. Does she live in Rome? Vive a Roma?

38. putting it all together

39. constructions where the main verb is the first verb

40. I’m English. John isn’t here. Are they students? You weren’t ready. We have lessons on Mondays. She liked the present. Answer the question! Be good!

41. I’m English. John isn’t here. Are they students? You weren’t ready. ‘to be’ +ive/-ive/?ive present simple past simple

42. We have lessons on Mondays. She liked the present. ‘all other verbs’ +ive ONLY present simple past simple

43. Answer the question! Be good! all verbs +iveONLY imperative

44. constructions where the main verb is the second verb

46. Identify the main verb:I’m here.I’m working.He wants an ice-cream. Do you want one?They want to decide today.We have to study hard.Do you enjoy reading?I would have told you.It’s made in Italy.Did you have to do a lot of preparation?I can’t tell you.Do what I say! Don’t do what I do!Have you got a pen?Do you have a pen?I have to say goodbye. I must go.

47. Put the main verb in the right form:I would have TO FIND time.This room is being TO USE.It’s been TO RAIN for hours.It might have been TO FIND.And she might have been TO LOOK for it.It would have been TO MEND, if…It might TO BE a good idea to…It might have TO BE a good idea to…I will TO BE there at 8pm.

48. Put these verbs in the right form:I … time. [TO HAVE] present simple-iveShe … to leave. [TO HAVE] past simple –iveHe … the book. [TO READ] present perfect-iveShe … breakfast. [TO HAVE] past continuous+iveWe … already … the film. [TO SEE] past perfect +iveYou … a pen. [TO HAVE] present simple ?iveYou … the film. [MUST + TO SEE] modal present +iveYou … on time. [TO HAVE + TO ARRIVE] present +iveYou … in here. [MUST + TO SMOKE] modal present -iveYou … a ticket. [TO HAVE + TO BOOK] present -ive