"Get"
How many uses of "get" have we discussed in class?
EIGHT!
What is the formula for the present continuous tense?
Subject + "be" verb + ing
subject + was/were + ing
What is a phrasal verb?
A verb + a preposition that has its own meaning.
True or False?
Transitive Verbs require an object to complete the meaning.
True! Intransitive verbs do not require an object and can stand alone.
It was very late when we got to the party, so no one was there.
It is being used as "arrive".
Which is correct?
A. She is no running.
B. She is not running.
B!
Which is correct?
A. We was heading to the beach, when the car broke down.
B. They were eating lunch, when the fire alarm went off.
B!
What are the two types of Phrasal Verbs?
Transitive and Intransitive
To act on (to take action because of some information, etc.)
Is "She acted on." correct?
Yes, this is fine without a direct object.
No, the sentence needs a direct object.
No! It needs a direct object. It does not answer the questions who or what?
Can you name 3 uses of "get" that we have discussed?
arrive, become, receive/obtain, bring, understand, catch, persuade, start being something
Make this into the present continuous:
(what time / you / go to the cinema)?
What time are you going to the cinema?
Make this into the past continuous:
(you/ when/ that/ do)
When were you doing that?
True or False:
Both Transitive and Intransitive phrasal verbs are seperable.
False! Only transitive PV are seperable!
Decide if the following is a transitive or intransitive verb:
We got out of going to the party because we have a lot of homework.
Transitive-- Inseperable
Can you name 6 uses of get?
arrive, become, receive/obtain, bring, understand, catch, persuade, start being something
Can you name 3 "time phrases" we use with the present continuous?
Now
Right now
At present
Presently
for the time being
Currently
at the moment
at the present
Nowadays
this year, this month, this week
When
While
Always
Constantly
At that time
In those days
All day
All evening
For hours…
True or false?
The object pronoun can go in the middle or at the end of a phrasal verb.
False! Object pronouns can ONLY go in the middle!
Ex)
Put it down.
Wash it off.
Pick her up.
Seperable Verbs:
Can you state the 3 ways this can be said:
she/ picked up/ daughter
1. She picked up her daughter.
2. She picked her daughter up.
3. She picked her up.
Can you name all the uses of get that we have discussed in class?
arrive, become, receive/obtain, bring, understand, catch, persuade, start being something
Can you name 3 situations in which we would use the present continuous?
1. To describe something which is happening at the exact moment of speech.
2. To describe an action that is taking place now but not at the exact moment of speech.
3. To describe an event planned in the future.
4. To describe a temporary situation.
5. To emphasize the frequency of an action.
6. To describe changing situations.
Can you name 2 uses of the past continuous?
1. To describe parallel actions: The past progressive is often used to denote an action that was interrupted by an event, or for two actions taking place in parallel.
2. To describe what someone was doing at a particular point in time.
3. To express interrupted action in the past: Often the past progressive is mixed with the past simple to show what was happening when something happened.
4. To describe repetition and irritation.
Can you name 5 phrasal verbs that will be on your test?
look into, come across, cheer up, look after, pass out, let down, look after, etc...
Can you tell me if the following verbs are transitive, intransitive, seperable/inseperable?
Eat out
Let down
Look after
1. Eat out-- I
2. Let down- Transitive, sep
3. Look after- Transitive, insep.