I've really enjoyed meeting you. Examples: That is a very nice painting We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. After a slow beginning, the show got a bit more lively. This story has a rather unexpected ending.. The commission demanded the breaking up of the company into two separate units. Our last meeting was not very productive.
Examples: For musicians, practising is essential. For musicians, practising an instrument is essential For musicians, regular practising is essential. For musicians, regular practising an instrument is essential. For musicians, regular ly practising an instrument is essential. For musicians, the regular practising of an instrument is essential. Examples: Looking out of the window, I saw the tornado coming.
In the course of the coming week, I have three interviews to go to. I saw the child standing in the middle of the road. The people living next door are very friendly. This is a seriously interesting book. The winning team will go through to the finals. The team winning in the first round will go through to the finals. I was looking out of the window when I saw the tornado.
I would like to see you knitting sometime. Examples She sat looking at the sea. He walks reading his newspaper. I cook listening to the radio. Sally lay listening to the bugs in the grass. Examples Did you read that amazing book? This movie is so exciting!
His economics class is boring. Examples Eating people is wrong. Driving too fast is dangerous. Walking is good for you. Your knitting is beautiful.
Note that in this case, the infinitive and the —ing form can be used with little or no difference in meaning. He had me wash his car. But it is correct in a particular case to express an emotion or action happening in the present referring to a past or future event.
If this sounds complicated, have no fear! It is a simple structure once you understand how it works. Unlike the other modal verbs, it is only found in the past tense. Therefore, when it is used with do to make negatives and questions, the form of the auxiliary verb is always did. The infinitive form of a verb is the verb in its basic form.
It is the version of the verb which will appear in the dictionary. Past Participles In a regular verb, the past participle is formed by adding "-ed". Here are four common uses of past participles: 1. The "have" auxiliary in the following example sentences is italicized, and the past participle is bolded: She has completed her degree.
She had completed her degree before being hired. I have finished my homework. I had finished my homework before going to the movie. The "be" auxiliary in the following example sentences is italicized and the past participle is bolded: I was born in Hamlet was written by Shakespeare. The plates broke when they were dropped.
The past participle in the following example sentences is bolded, and the full relative clause is italicized: The ideas presented at the conference are important to remember.
The ideas that were presented in the conference are important to remember. The drinks served at that bar are delicious. The drinks that are served at that bar are delicious. Taken by surprise, Alice hugged her long lost friend. Alice, who was surprised , hugged her long lost friend.
The past participle in the following example sentences is bolded: The received goods were damaged in shipping. She tried to repair her broken phone. The lost dog wandered the neighborhood. The ideas are exciting. This refers to the ideas themselves. He is excited. This refers to the person. The rules are confusing. This refers to the rules themselves. I am confused. The conclusion to the movie was satisfying. This refers to the movie.
I am satisfied with the results. This refers to how I feel about the results. Related Resources. Student Wellness and Disability Services Any concerns about accessibility of materials on this site or compatibility with assistive technology should be addressed to disability mail. Walden Departments, Centers, and Resources.
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