Verbs Flashcards
1
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Types of verbs
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Main ( single verb expresses main meaning )
Auxiliary ( helping verb, placed in front of main verb )
2
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What are verbs that refer to physical actions ?
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- known as dynamic verbs
3
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What are verbs that refer to mental actions or states
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- known as stative verbs
e.g. think, believe, love
4
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What is an auxiliary verb and why is it used ?
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- Auxiliary verbs are placed in front of main verbs, helping verbs
5
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What types of auxiliary verbs are there ?
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- primary auxiliary verbs
- auxiliary modal verbs
6
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What are the main primary auxiliary verbs
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- Be, have, do
To be e.g Margaret is applying to yale
To have e.g Frank has just returned from a trip
To do e.g Nana doesn’t go out much anymore
7
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What do modal auxiliary verbs do ?
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- give additional information about the function of a main verb
- Also can express possibility
8
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Impact of modal verbs ?
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- Modal verbs can alter the tone or meaning of something that is said or written
9
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What is meant by an active verb ?
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- If a verb is used actively, the person or thing performing the action is emphasised as the subject of the verb.
e.g The minister has issued an apology
10
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What is meant by a passive verb ?
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- If the passive voice is used, the emphasis shifts to the object of the verb ( the person or thing to which something has been done )
e.g An apology has been issued
11
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Impact/ reasons for use of passive verbs ?
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- may be used to avoid drawing attention to the person responsible for an action.
- can make the object seem helpless and a victim of whoever is doing the action e.g The city was tor apart by war.
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Active : Everyone at the party drunk cider.Passive ?
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Cider was drunk at the party
13
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Active : Sophie picked up the pieces. Passive ?
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The pieces were picked up by Sophie
14
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Active : Bobby broke the mirror. Passive ?
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The mirror was broken by Bobby
