Grammar Lesson 2 - Verbs
Grammar Lesson 2 - Verbs
Grammar Lesson 2 - Verbs
A. VERBS
Verbs are words that show actions, like "run" or "eat," or describe a state, like
"am" or "feel."
Functions in a Sentence:
Types of Verbs
Verbs and tenses are closely related because verbs change their form to indicate when
an action or state of being occurs. Tense refers to the time of an action, and it is
expressed through verb conjugation.
Past, Present, Future Tenses: These indicate when an action or state occurs.
● Past Tense: Describes actions or states that happened in the past (e.g., "I
walked").
● Present Tense: Describes actions or states happening in the present (e.g., "I
walk").
● Future Tense: Describes actions or states that will happen in the future (e.g., "I
will walk")
Modal verbs express the speaker's attitude, ability, necessity, or permission regarding
the action or state described by the main verb.
1. Can:
○ Ability: "She can play the piano."
○ Permission: "Can I borrow your pen?"
2. Could:
○ Past Ability: "When I was younger, I could run very fast."
○ Polite Request: "Could you please pass the salt?"
3. Will:
○ Future Intent: "I will help you with your homework."
○ Prediction: "It will rain later."
4. Would:
○ Polite Request or Offer: "Would you like some tea?"
○ Hypothetical Situation: "If I had more time, I would visit you."
5. Shall:
○ Suggestion or Offer: "Shall we go for a walk?"
○ Formal Future: "I shall be there at 3 PM."
6. Should:
○ Advice: "You should eat more vegetables."
○ Obligation or Duty: "Students should complete their assignments."
7. Must:
○ Necessity or Requirement: "You must finish your homework before
leaving."
○ Strong Recommendation: "You must see this movie; it's excellent."
8. May:
○ Permission: "May I use your phone?"
○ Possibility: "It may rain later
9. Might:
● Slight Possibility: "I might attend the meeting."
● Polite Request: "Might I have a moment of your time?"
Modal verbs can be used to convey modality, indicating the speaker's attitude towards
the likelihood, necessity, ability, or permission of an action.
C. Explore the impact of technology on modern education. Discuss both the positive
and negative aspects, considering how technology has influenced teaching methods,
student engagement, and the overall learning experience. Provide specific examples
and analyze the implications of these technological changes on the future of education.
Support your arguments with relevant research and evidence.
D. Identify the function of the verb in each sentence (action, linking, helping, or modal):
G. Convert the sentences to the opposite voice. Rewrite the active sentences in passive
and vice versa.
G. Fill in the blanks with the correct conditional form (Zero, First, Second, or Third):