VERB PHRASE 1 The structure of the verb phrase * In the verb phrase there is always an ordinary verb. There may be one or more auxiliaries in front of it. * Examples : * will steal * should have worked * must have been dreaming 2 Meaning in the verb phrase a) Tense - Past or Present? Examples : * Past tense * She had seen a doctor. * She would have seen a doctor. * Present tense * She has seen a doctor. * She will have seen a doctor.
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SECTION 2: THE AGREEMENT An agreement is the essence of every contract. The parties to a contract are the offeror (who makes an offer) and the offeree (to whom the offer is made). If‚ through the process of offer and acceptance‚ an agreement is reached‚ and the other elements are present (consideration‚ capacity‚ legality)‚ a valid contract is formed. KEY VOCABULARY Material: Subject (matter): Offeror: Offeree: Firm offer: Party (parties): Revoke: Entitled: Disclaim: WARM-UP QUESTIONS:
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Introducción a la Lectura Comprensiva de Inglés Académico para Medicina Veterinaria FICHA #8: TIEMPOS VERBALES (formación) En un curso de lectura comprensiva‚ la idea de presentar la formación de los tiempos verbales es sólo para reconocimiento de los mismos en los textos. El siguiente cuadro muestra‚ de manera muy sintética y a través de ejemplos‚ cómo se forman los tiempos verbales llamados simple en inglés‚ en sus formas afirmativa‚ negativa e interrogativa. SIMPLE PAST SIMPLE PRESENT
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DIFFICULT VERBS VERB Sew PAST Sewed PAST PARTICIPLE Sewn MEANING to use a needle and thread to make or repair clothes or to fasten something such as a button to them. to get rid of something that you no longer need or want. to kill someone - used especially in newspapers. to move smoothly over a surface while continuing to touch it‚ or to make something move in this way. to throw or put something somewhere with a careless movement and some force. to have a strong and very unpleasant smell. to damage
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English Grammar Modal Auxiliary Verbs Modal Auxiliary Verbs Modal auxiliary verbs are used with a main verb to show‚ mood and ideas such as ability‚ possibility and permission. Modal Auxiliary Verbs can will must shall may could would ought to should might Modal Auxiliary Verbs Can: Can is used 1) to express ability: Ryan can speak French but he cannot speak German. Superman can do things that ordinary people can’t. 2) to express request: Can you help Sue? Can I offer you something
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PRESENT (main verb) I study English. He studies English. PAST (past tense of main verb) I studied English. He studied English. FUTURE (will or shall + main verb) I will study English. He will study English. PRESENT PERFECT (have or has + past participle of verb) I have studied English. He has studied English. PAST PERFECT (had + past participle of verb) I had studied English. He had studied English. FUTURE PERFECT (will or shall + have + past participle of verb) I will have
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Reporting verbs When introducing references[->0] into the text (citing) you should choose suitable ’reporting’ verbs as these can: · strengthen the arguments you are presenting · help the reader understand why the source is relevant. Some verbs are neutral: · Smith describes... · Jones states... · Green defines... Some verbs draw attention to the author’s viewpoint: · Harris argues... · O’Neill disputed... · Jackson conceded... Some verbs give information about the author’s work: · Holmes
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big‚ great‚ high‚ large or tall Word | Explanation | Example | big | large in size‚ degree or amount | a big stone | great | much bigger than average | a great success a great time | high | measurement from the bottom to the top; greater than normal | a high mountain a high level | large | big in size and quantity | a large country a large number of people | tall | greater height than average | a tall man | Note: We use high or tall when we talk about buildings. | borrow or lend
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VERB TENSES 1. PRESENT TENSE | 2. PAST TENSE | 3. FUTURE TENSE | 1.Simple Present Tense E.g. I eat an apple( A V) An apple is eaten by me (PV) | 1.Simple Past TenseE.g. I ate an apple.(AV)An apple was eaten by me.(PV) | 1.Simple Future TenseE.g. I shall eat an apple(AV)An apple will be eaten by me.(PV) | 2. Present Continuous TenseE.g. I am eating an apple. (A.V)Are/am/is +verb + ingAn apple is being eaten by me.(PV) | 2. Past Continuous TenseE.g. I was eating an apple.(AV)Was/were+verb+ingAn
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Phrasal Verbs The following text contains twenty phrasal verbs. As you read the document‚ find the verbs and use the context to guess their meaning. Loïc Le Bihan opened his eyes and tried to figure out why it was daylight. His house robot‚ Jeeves‚ sensed that his master was now awake and informed him in his deep‚ reassuring voice that it was 9.30 a.m. on Friday 12th January 2057 and that the temperature in Brest was 17°‚ which was well below the average temperature for this time of year
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