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Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Not + Principal Verb + Complement Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Not +. Principal Verb +"-ing" + Complement
The Present Simple is built from the verb in its infinitive form. eye! Remember that the third person singular is added Formation of the Present Continuous
an "S"
• I work in Madrid
The Present continuous is built from the
• She starts to work at 8 a.m.
present of the verb to be and the -ing form
Pay attention to third person conjugations! If the verb ends in “ss>>, <<sh”>, <ch”, “o” or “x”, “<es>> is added:
(gerund) of a verb that is the one that
• She kisses her boyfriend
develops the action.
• He fishes at sea
It is formed with the subject and the verb in the past simple.
For example: Past continuous
I lived in Italy last year.
It is formed with the auxiliary was or were
Past simple - negative and interrogative plus the gerund ending in -ing of the
corresponding verb. For example: Were you
The auxiliary did is used for both forms, with the verb in the
infinitive without the to. For example:
watching TV? (Were you watching TV?).
● mature maduro
● ambitious ambicioso ● obedient obediente
● attentive. cortés ● optimistic optimista
● audacious audaz ● organized organizado
● calm calmo ● passionate apasionado
● charming encantador ● patient paciente
● cheerful/amusing alegre, feliz, divertido ● polite amable
● considerate considerado ● practical práctico
● courageous/brave valiente ● realistic realista
● creative creativo ● reliable/trustworthy confiable
● curious curioso, interesado ● respectful respetuoso
● determined/b-willed decidido ● responsible responsable
● energetic energético ● self-confident seguro de sí mismo
● extroverted extrovertido ● sensible sensato
● frank franco ● sensitive sensible
● friendly amigable ● sincere sincero
● generous generoso ● sociable/outgoing sociable
● gentle = kind,polite amable ● strong fuerte
● honest = truthful honesto ● sympathetic compasivo
● humble humilde ● thankful/grateful agradecido
● ingenious ingenioso ● tolerant/patient paciente
● likable / likeable agradable, simpático ● understanding comprensivo
● loyal = faithful leal ● zealous entusiasta
verbal patterns we refer to the way in which two
verbs are combined when they are followed by
one another.
1. Verb in infinitive
Verbal patterns
Verb + To + Infinitive:
2. Verb in gerund
Subject
I enjoy dancing.
Future with Will
The future with will is typical within the types of future in English.
If we think about the uses it has, we observe some characteristics
relevant:
Future
what will happen
Going to