VERB FORMS
What are the three forms of an English verb?
The three forms of an English verb are the present, the past and the past participle.
Do we use the present perfect to talk about our experiences?
Yes, we use the present perfect to talk about our experiences.
In your country do you say “Cats have nine lives”?
No, in my country, we don’t say “Cats have nine lives”; we say “Cats have 7 lives”.
Do you find maps difficult to read?
Yes, I find maps difficult to read. / No, I don’t find maps difficult to read.
What’s the average number of hours a day that people work in this country?
The average number of hours a day that people work in this country is about…
What are the three forms of “put”?
The three forms of “put” are “put, put, put”.
Do we also use the present perfect to talk about the duration of an action up to now?
Yes, we also use the present perfect to talk about the duration of an action up to now.
Name some important things that are easy to loose.
Some important things that are easy to loose are… (keys, purses, wallets, phones, glasses, etc.)
What sort of things make you angry?
The sort of things that make me angry are… (impolite people, bad drivers, too much noise, etc.)
If I take something from a shop without paying, am I guilty of a crime?
Yes, if you take something from a shop without paying, you’re guilty of a crime.
What are the three forms of “give”?
The three forms of “give” are “give, gave, given”.
Have we been in this room for more than an hour?
No, we haven’t been in this room for more than an hour; we’ve only been here for…
Give an example of the word “lovely”, please.
“I had a lovely holiday last year”, “She’s a lovely person”, “The weather’s lovely today”, etc.
Do you think it’s very bad for the health to keep on eating after our stomachs are completely full?
Yes, I agree it’s very bad for the health to keep on eating after our stomachs are completely full.
Which sentence is right: “If I go to the park tomorrow, I will play football” or “If I will go to the park tomorrow, I will play football”?
“If I go to the park tomorrow, I will play football” is right.
What’s the past participle of the verb “to be”?
The past particle of the verb “to be” is “been”.
Have you ever refused to pay for a bad meal in a restaurant?
Yes, I’ve refused to pay for a bad meal in a restaurant. / No, I’ve never refused to pay for a bad meal in a restaurant.
What’s the difference between “between” and “among”?
The difference between “between” and “among” is that we generally use “between” for two people or things, whereas we use “among” for more than two people or things.
What does one do when one is hungry?
One eats when one is hungry.
When do we use the past continuous?
We use the past continuous for an action that was in progress at a particular time in the past.
What’s the future of “can”?
“Can” has no future. Therefore, we use the verb “be able” and say “I will be able”.
Do you sometimes struggle to understand people when they speak English quickly?
Yes, I sometimes struggle to understand people when they speak English quickly.
What’s the difference between “still” and “yet”?
[And when do we use them?]
The difference between “still” and “yet” is that we use “still” for something that’s in progress at the moment, whereas we use “yet” for something that hasn’t begun or happened.
[We generally use “still” in positive sentences, whereas we generally use “yet” in questions and negative sentences.]
What are you going to do after the lesson?
I’m going to… (go home, have dinner, etc.) after the lesson.
Was it raining while you were coming to school today?
Yes, it was raining while I was coming to school today. / No, it wasn’t raining while I was coming to school today.