SUMMARY OF UNIT 12 Verb Review EXAMPLES
EXPLANATION
Simple Present
Irving loves to fly. He often helps kids. Irving comes from Jamaica.
We use the simple present with facts, general truths, habits, customs, regular activities, repeated actions, and a place of origin.
Present Continuous
Salopek is walking around the world. We are reviewing verbs.
We use the present continuous with actions that are happening right now, or with longer actions that are in progress but may not be happening at this exact moment.
Future
Salopek is going to end his journey in South America. He will arrive in Tierra del Fuego.
We use the future with simple facts or predictions about the future.
Simple Past
Chimene’s family left Africa in 2004. She learned English quickly.
We use the simple past with actions that began and ended in the past.
Be
Salopek and Irving are adventurous. There are many ways to teach kids about science. Chimene was born in Africa.
We use be with descriptions, location, age, weather, time, there, and born.
Modals
Chimene can speak English fluently. She might be a lawyer in a few years.
We use modals to add meaning to the main verb.
Infinitives
She wants to become a lawyer. It’s necessary to choose a major. She’s pleased to be in the U.S. She’s studying hard to get into a good law school.
We use infinitives after certain verbs, certain expressions beginning with it, and certain adjectives. We use infinitives to show purpose.
Auxiliary Verbs EXAMPLES
EXPLANATION
Irving likes adventure. Salopek does, too. I wasn’t born here. You weren’t, either.
We use auxiliary verbs with too and either to avoid repetition of the same verb phrase.
Chimene can’t remember her native language, but her older sister can. Chimene is in college, but Joseph isn’t.
We use auxiliary verbs to avoid repetition in opposite statements.
Irving helps kids, doesn’t he? Salopek won’t stop in France, will he?
We use auxiliary verbs to make tag questions.
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