The English Verb

The English Verb

an overview

conjugated or invariable?

am / is / arewas / were

to be / bebeing / been

take / takestook

to take / taketaking / taken

take / takestook

to take / taketaking / taken

ask / asksasked

to ask / askasking / asked

ask / asksasked

to ask / askasking / asked

the conjugation process

1. take the infinitive to ask chiedere

2. remove the infinitive marker

to ask chiedere

3. add the subject He ask Lui chied

4. add the verb ending He asks Lui chiede

5. add context He asks for a ticket Lui chiede un biglietto

1. take the infinitive to ask chiedere

2. remove the infinitive marker

to ask chiedere

3. add the subject I ask Io chied

4. add the verb ending I ask_ Io chiedo

5. add context I ask for a ticket io chiedo un biglietto

1. take the infinitive to ask chiedere

2. remove the infinitive marker

to ask chiedere

3. add the subject I ask Io chied

4. add the verb ending I ask_ Io chiedo

5. add context I ask for a ticket io chiedo un biglietto

invariable forms

infinitive to be

base form(infinitive without to)

be

gerund(ing-form)

being

present participle(ing-form)

being

past participle been

4 types of verb

Does she live in Rome?

Does she live in Rome?Vive a Roma?

Does she live in Rome?Vive a Roma?

Do you live in Rome?Vive a Roma?

Change in:- person

Do you live in Rome?Vive a Roma?

Change in:- person

Did she live in Rome?Viveva a Roma?

Change in:- person- tense

Did she live in Rome?Viveva a Roma?

Change in:- person- tense

She lives in Rome.Vive a Roma.

Change in:- person- tense- +ive/-ive/?ive

She lives in Rome.Vive a Roma.

Change in:- person- tense- +ive/-ive/?ive

Does she live in Rome?Vive a Roma?

GRAMMAR INFO:- person- tense- +ive/-ive/?ive

Does she live in Rome?Vive a Roma?

GRAMMAR INFO:- person- tense- +ive/-ive/?ive

Does she leave early?

Does she leave early?Parte presto?

Does she leave early?Parte presto?

Does she leave early?Parte presto?

non-grammatical ‘real-life’ info

Does she live in Rome?Vive a Roma?

Does she live in Rome?Vive a Roma?

Does she = vivelive = vivere

to live = vivereto = vivere

putting it all together

constructions where the main verb is the first verb

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!

I’m English.John isn’t here.Are they students?

You weren’t ready.

‘to be’+ive/-ive/?ivepresent simplepast simple

We have lessons on Mondays.She liked the present.

‘all other verbs’+ive ONLYpresent simplepast simple

Answer the question!Be good!

all verbs+ive ONLYimperative

constructions where the main verb is the second verb

family aux. / modal main verb

simple tenses do / doesdid INF

modals can could

willwould

shallshould

maymight

must- INF

continuous am / is / arewas / were ING

prefect have / hashad P.P.

passive am / is / arewas / were P.P.

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.

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.

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