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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
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Hi teachers,
Is it necessary 'the' before past participle or it is optional in this explanation?
To form present perfect yes / no questions, use the auxiliary verb have/has with the principal verb in (the) past participle.
Thanks in advance
Is it necessary 'the' before past participle or it is optional in this explanation?
To form present perfect yes / no questions, use the auxiliary verb have/has with the principal verb in (the) past participle.
Thanks in advance
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Hi, Is it necessary 'the' before past participle or it is optional in this explanation? To form present perfect yes / no questions, use the auxiliary verb have/has with the principal verb in ( the ) past participle. Both versions sound awkward to me.
- Hi, Is it necessary 'the' before past participle or it is optional in this explanation?
- To form present perfect yes / no questions, use the auxiliary verb have/has with the principal verb in ( the ) past participle.
- Both versions sound awkward to me.
- If you want to change as few words as possible, I suggest To form present perfect yes / no questions, use the auxiliary verb have/has with the principal verb in past participle form.
- I assume that you wlll also talk about the correct word order for such questions.
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Hi,
Is it necessary 'the' before past participle or it is optional in this explanation?
To form present perfect yes / no questions, use the auxiliary verb have/has with the principal verb in (the) past participle.
Both versions sound awkward to me.
If you want to change as few words as poss
Is it necessary 'the' before past participle or it is optional in this explanation?
To form present perfect yes / no questions, use the auxiliary verb have/has with the principal verb in (the) past participle.
Both versions sound awkward to me.
If you want to change as few words as poss
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Hi Clive,
Thank you for your answer.
I assume that you will also talk about the correct word order for such questions.
Yes. I do. In fact, there is a chart below the explanation with examples using: 'I, you, he, etc.'
Thank you for your answer.
I assume that you will also talk about the correct word order for such questions.
Yes. I do. In fact, there is a chart below the explanation with examples using: 'I, you, he, etc.'
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Hi,
Is this one correct then?
To form present progressive affirmative sentences, use the correct forms of the auxiliary verb be
(am, is, are) with the principal verb ending in“-ing”.
It seems awkward to say 'the
Is this one correct then?
To form present progressive affirmative sentences, use the correct forms of the auxiliary verb be
(am, is, are) with the principal verb ending in“-ing”.
It seems awkward to say 'the
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Hi Clive,
Thank you for your reply.
Beileve it or not I took the definitions from the Internet.
Besides say
Thank you for your reply.
Beileve it or not I took the definitions from the Internet.
Besides say
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Hi,
Besides saying 'the present participle of the main verb', can I also say:
a) '... with the gerund of the main verb' No, definitely not. The term 'gerund' si used when the -ing form is used like a noun. That is not the case here.
b) '... with the base form of verb + -ing'
Besides saying 'the present participle of the main verb', can I also say:
a) '... with the gerund of the main verb' No, definitely not. The term 'gerund' si used when the -ing form is used like a noun. That is not the case here.
b) '... with the base form of verb + -ing'
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Thinking SpainTo form simple present questions, use the auxiliary verb do/does with the base form of the main verb.I take it you are deliberately omitting constuctions with is, are, etc., and anything with a modal verb.
He is rich. / Is he rich? (No do/does.)
He can speak French. / Can he
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Hi Clive,
Thank you for your reply.
I've read quite a few times that the 'base form' of a verb has other different names.
It can also be called 'dictionary form', 'root form', 'verb root', and 'simple form'.
They are all possible, aren't they?
TS
Thank you for your reply.
I've read quite a few times that the 'base form' of a verb has other different names.
It can also be called 'dictionary form', 'root form', 'verb root', and 'simple form'.
They are all possible, aren't they?
TS
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Hi CalifJim,
Well, not really. The thing is I didn't explain the whole thing. Let me tell you that below the chart where I explain the Grammar Rule for do or does + the base form + etc. There is another one that says:
Exception to the Rule
Exclude the auxiliary verbs can and must and the verb be from the rule. They can’t be used with the auxiliary ve
Well, not really. The thing is I didn't explain the whole thing. Let me tell you that below the chart where I explain the Grammar Rule for do or does + the base form + etc. There is another one that says:
Exception to the Rule
Exclude the auxiliary verbs can and must and the verb be from the rule. They can’t be used with the auxiliary ve
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Thinking SpainWell, not really.Good. I was hoping you hadn't forgotten to say something about beand the modals.
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Hi CalifJim,
Thank you very much for your concerning. It's good to know that you are there to help me.
Thank you very much for your concerning. It's good to know that you are there to help me.
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