Verbs Flashcards

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Intransitive verbs

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can be used without an object e.g. that farmer is going

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Transitive verbs

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require an object e.g. That farmer is finding his drink

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The simple aspect

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suggests that an activity is complete (I ran the marathon)

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The progressive aspect

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Expresses the idea that someone is in the middle of doing something (I’m leaving)

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The perfective aspect

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Shows that an action in the past has a result now (I’ve seen enough)

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Auxiliary verbs

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‘help’ the main verb to convey a particular meaning (have, do, be)

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Modal auxiliary verb

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expresses a judgment or possibility or the idea of obligation or freedom to act.

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Epistemic examples

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express degrees of certainty (will, can, could, would, may, might)

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Deontic examples

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express obligation & necessity (will, must, shall, should)

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