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S + Do/Does + not + Do/Does + S + V1
Verbal S + V1 +___
V1 +___ +___
Nomin S + to be + S + to be + not + non-
To be + S + non-V
al non-V V
Expresses general situation / general truth (in the past, now, and
probably in the future)
Eg. The sun rises in the east and sets down in the west.
There are seven days a week.
Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
Verb Changing (for singular pronoun subjects: she, he, it, singular)
Adds –es or –s for verb:
o Eg. undergoes
undergoes,, redoes
redoes,, overdoes
overdoes..
e Eg. escapes
escapes.
y (followed by) Eg. decays
decays.
y (followed by consonant, ‘y’ becomes ‘i’) Eg. flies
flies,, cries
cries..
ss, ch, sh, x Eg. passes
passes,, pitches
pitches,, accomplishes
accomplishes,, mixes
mixes,, fixes
fixes..
Adverb of time
every … once twice now and then …
times
usually sometimes often occassionally
seldom, etc.
always nowadays on and off
Nonprogresseive Verbs
The verbs are not used in any of the progressive tenses. These verbs
describe states (condition that exists); they do not describe activities
that are in progress.
He knows that book. [“He knows” describes a mental state that exists]
He’s reading that book. [an activity in progress]
Ex. I (wait) am waiting for the train. It (seem) seems to be late again.
1. They (hold) are holding a small party this evening. They
(celebrate) celebrates their son’s birthday.
2. She (change) changes her friends all the time. People (like)are
(like)are
likes to talk about her.
3. The world (face) facing an energy crisis. The supply of fuel (not,
keep) doesnt keep up with the demand.
4. It (rain) is raining heavily. She (not, want) doesnt want to go
out now.
5. He may be young, but he (understand) understands what you
(tell) are telling him now.
6. Nobody (notice) noticies her efforts to improve her work. This
(hurt) is hurting her a lot.
7. She (wish) wishes to speak to you. She (wait) is waiting outside
now.
8. The cat (belong) belongs to Misaki. He (teach) is teaching it
some tricks now.
9. This book (consist) consists of 400 pages. I (try) am trying to
finish it.
10. What (he, do) does he doing to his car? It seems that he
(polish) polishs it.
11. “What (you, do) are you doing this evening?” “I (stay) am
staying at home.”
12. Our teacher seldom (sit) sits when he (teach) is teaching.
teaching.
I (wonder) wonder why he (do) is doing so now. Perhaps he (not,
feel) doesnt fell well.
Alasan penggunaan teaching karena disini penggunaan.
13. Junko (come) is coming to see me this evening. (You,
know)Do
know)Do you know why he (want) wants to see you? I (think)
think he (need) needs some advice.
Disini wants menggunakan s karena tidak ada penggunaan does
pada awal kalimat tanya,,dan pada bagian awal sudah ada do
14. “I (hear) hear you leave the country shortly.” “Yes, I
(go)am
(go)am going to Japan. I (expect) am expect to be away about 3
months.”
15. “What (he, do) does he do for a living?” “He (buy) buys
and (sell) sells antique furniture.”
16. When water (freeze) freezes,
freezes, it (change) changes into
ice. (Truth)
17. She (fry) is frying some fish at the moment. She (not, like)
doesnt like fish, but her husband (love) loves it.