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Understanding Verb Functions in Language Learning

Explore how verbs indicate states of being, actions, and characteristics. Learn about auxiliary verbs and how tenses signify time periods. Engage in interactive exercises to enhance understanding.

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Understanding Verb Functions in Language Learning

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  1. What can a verb indicate? A state of being: Betty isintelligent. An action: My neighbor has bought a new car. What the subject is like or what it becomes: That child seems frightened.

  2. What is an auxiliary verb? It is a verb which does not stand on its own, but assists the main verb in creating meaning, tense and aspect. Where did Andy buy this camera? They aren´tgoing with us aux verb main verb

  3. will have shall had would is/am/are do was/were does did

  4. What do verb tenses indicate? They indicate a point in time or period in the past, present or future. My sister lives in Washington. (Simple Present Tense) The mail came early this morning. (Simple Past Tense ) By next July, my parents will have been married for 50 years. (Future Perfect tense )

  5. Slide 3 Click and show sts the question. In pairs, have sts answer it. Click again and show the answer to the questions and examples. Slide 4 Click and show sts the question. In pairs, have sts answer it. Click again and show the answer. Click a third time and show the examples.

  6. Slide 5 Click and show the auxiliary verbs. Slide 6 Click and show sts the question. In pairs, have sts answer it. Click again and show the answer. Click a third time and show the examples.

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