ENGL 108 Lecture Notes - Past Continuous, Uses Of English Verb Forms, Simple Present

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anyapierre008

11 Feb 2023

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Columbia College

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English

Course

ENGL 108

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Past simple tense: this tense is used to describe an action that has already happened. Structure: (subject + verb in past form) Past perfect tense: this tense is used to describe an action that was nished before another past action. Structure: (subject + had + verb past principle) I had nished my homework to give to my teacher, but she had already left. Past continuous: this tense is used to describe a past action that was ongoing. This action may have been interrupted or another action also occurred. Structure: (subject + was/were + verb (ing) I was working all day to nish my homework. We were walking home when my mum called me. Past perfect continuous: this tense is used to describe an action that happened in the past and continued until another action or time in the past. Structure: ( subject + had been + verb (ing) It had been raining all day so i couldn"t walk to work.

Related Questions

Shifts in verb tense occur when a writer uses more than one verb tense in a sentence.

- Shifts in verb tense are appropriate if they describe actions that take place in different time frames.

- Shifts are inappropriate if they describe actions that take place in the same time frame-either past, present, or future.

Using Correct Verb Tense

Write A if the verb tense shift is appropriate.

Write I if it is inappropriate.

1. Juan improved his grades, but he still multiplies incorrectly. __________

2. The coach will determine each runner's start time after she instructed us to line up at the starting block. __________

3. After the carpenter measures the wood, he will begin cutting it. __________

4. He stared at the odd-looking dog, laughed out loud, and then feeds it a scrap of meat. __________

5. The politician will campaign in New York after she stops for a rally in Pennsylvania. __________

Rewrite each sentence so that it contains an appropriate shift in verb tense.

6. After she visits the museum and stops for lunch, she shopped for a new hat. __________

7. Before the crowd squeezes into the small concert hall, they lined up outside. __________

8. At the end of the party, Amelia's parents will surprise her with a used car that they fix up like new. __________

Using Correct Verb Tense (Continued)

9. It stuns the audience when the actors started throwing objects at them in the last act. __________

10. After the rabbit vanished, the magician will pull it out of a hat. __________

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Read the article

1. How appropriate is the motto "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish." as a reflection of Steve Jobs' life? Explain using examples (2) from the essay

2. Describe the overall strueture/organization of the speech. Why would Steve Jobs use this structure to convey his ideas to the audience?

3. Is this an appropriate convocation address for the audience to which it was given?

Why or why not? Support your answer.

4. What is Steve Jobs suggesting about education and educational institutions in the body of his speech? Use examples from the speech to explain your thoughts.

5. Choose two sentences from the convocation address that stand out for you. Explain why they are more evocative/provocative for you, referring to the elements of content, structure and style.