Ensayo Types Of Verbs

ALL VERB TENSES






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Index

TYPES OF VERBS 2

ACTIVE / PASSIVE VERB FORMS 5

SIMPLE PRESENT 7

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 9

SIMPLE PAST 11

PAST CONTINUOUS 14

PRESENT PERFECT 17

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS 20

PAST PERFECT 22

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS 24

SIMPLE FUTURE 26

FUTURE CONTINUOUS 29FUTURE PERFECT 32

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS 34

USED TO 37

WOULD ALWAYS 38



TYPES OF VERBS

Before you begin the verb tense lessons, it is extremely important to understand that NOT all English verbs are the same. English verbs are divided into three groups: Normal Verbs, Non-Continuous Verbs, and Mixed Verbs.
Group I Normal Verbs
Most verbs are "Normal Verbs." These verbs areusually physical actions which you can see somebody doing. These verbs can be used in all tenses.
Normal Verbs
to run, to walk, to eat, to fly, to go, to say, to touch, etc.
Examples:
• I eat dinner every day.
• I am eating dinner now.
Group II Non-Continuous Verbs
The second group, called "Non-Continuous Verbs," is smaller. These verbs are usually things you cannot see somebodydoing. These verbs are rarely used in continuous tenses. They include:
Abstract Verbs
to be, to want, to cost, to seem, to need, to care, to contain, to owe, to exist...
Possession Verbs
to possess, to own, to belong...
Emotion Verbs
to like, to love, to hate, to dislike, to fear, to envy, to mind...
Examples:
• He is needing help now. Not Correct
• He needs help now. Correct
•He is wanting a drink now. Not Correct
• He wants a drink now. Correct
Group III Mixed Verbs
The third group, called "Mixed Verbs," is the smallest group. These verbs have more than one meaning. In a way, each meaning is a unique verb. Some meanings behave like "Non-Continuous Verbs," while other meanings behave like "Normal Verbs."
Mixed Verbs
to appear, to feel, to have, to hear, tolook, to see, to weigh...
List of Mixed Verbs with Examples and Definitions:
to appear:
• Donna appears confused. Non-Continuous Verb
Donna seems confused.
• My favorite singer is appearing at the jazz club tonight. Normal Verb
My favorite singer is giving a performance at the jazz club tonight.
to have:
• I have a dollar now. Non-Continuous Verb
I possess adollar.
• I am having fun now. Normal Verb
I am experiencing fun now.
to hear:
• She hears the music. Non-Continuous Verb
She hears the music with her ears.
• She is hearing voices. Normal Verb
She hears something others cannot hear. She is hearing voices in her mind.
to look:
• Nancy looks tired. Non-Continuous Verb
She seems tired.
• Farah islooking at the pictures. Normal Verb
She is looking with her eyes.
to miss:
• John misses Sally. Non-Continuous Verb
He is sad because she is not there.
• Debbie is missing her favorite TV program. Normal Verb
She is not there to see her favorite program.
to see:
• I see her. Non-Continuous Verb
I see her with my eyes.
• I am seeing the doctor.Normal Verb
I am visiting or consulting with a doctor. (Also used with dentist and lawyer.)
• I am seeing her. Normal Verb
I am having a relationship with her.
• He is seeing ghosts at night. Normal Verb
He sees something others cannot see. For example ghosts, aura, a vision of the future, etc.
to smell:
• The coffee smells good. Non-Continuous Verb
Thecoffee has a good smell.
• I am smelling the flowers. Normal Verb
I am sniffing the flowers to see what their smell is like.
to taste:
• The coffee tastes good. Non-Continuous Verb
The coffee has a good taste.
• I am tasting the cake. Normal Verb
I am trying the cake to see what it tastes like.
to think:
• He thinks the test is easy. Non-Continuous Verb...