70 likes | 199 Views
Verb Review. Form and Meaning. BE. Describe nouns (people, place, or thing) I am a teacher at Mt. SAC. She is an emergency worker at the hospital. Those students are good volleyball players. Emotions We are frustrated with the high prices of gasoline. I am tired from working all night.
E N D
Verb Review Form and Meaning
BE • Describe nouns (people, place, or thing) • I am a teacher at Mt. SAC. • She is an emergency worker at the hospital. • Those students are good volleyball players. • Emotions • We are frustrated with the high prices of gasoline. • I am tired from working all night.
BE • Describe actions happening now or around this time • Right now I am speaking with my mom on the phone. • She is driving to the mall right now. • We are studying past tense verbs this week. • Many international teams are playing in the World Cup soccer championship this summer.
BE Questions • Are they ESL students at Mt. SAC? • Is he your neighbor? • Are you thirsty after you eat popcorn? • Is that guy helping the old woman across the street? • What are we doing this week?
Can/Could • Use can/could with a base verb to express ability now or in the past. • I can rollerskate with my eyes closed! • She couldn’t come to class yesterday. • She can’t drive a truck, but she can rive a motorcycle. • Can we have a party after the final exam? • Could he swim we he was a little boy?
Other Verbs • Simple Present – for habit, facts • He drives a car every Monday to work. • The other students ride the bus on Wednesday. • The sun doesn’t rise in the west. • The moon doesn’t look pretty tonight. • Simple Past • He drove a car all last week. • Many people didn’t understand the directions.
Questions Other Verbs • Use Do/Does for Present – for habit, facts • Does he come to class every Monday? • Do the other students ride the train on Tuesday? • When does the bus come? • Where do those students live? • Use Did for past • Did you come to the party last week? • How did they feel after the test last night?