Phrasal verbs for daily conversation PHRASAL VERBS FOR DAILY CONVERSATION Introduction: English is a fascinating language with many complexities and nuances. In this blog post, we will explore what phrasal verbs are. Why and when we use them, the best ways to learn them, and a list of the top 45 phrasal verbs to use daily. What is a phrasal verb? A phrasal verb is a verb that contains two or more words as a whole. The first word is usually a verb, and the second is an adverb or a preposition. Together, they create a new meaning that is different from individual words. For instance, the phrasal verb lookup means to search for information. The separate words look and up do not have this meaning alone. But they create a new one when used together. Where and when do we use phrasal verbs? Phrasal verbs are significant in English, especially in spoken language. They add variety and depth to our language and allow us to express more complex ideas and emotions. They are common in m...
The Present Continuous Tense is the tense that refers to the action which is going on right now though it is unfinished. In other words, these actions are still happening at the time you are speaking.
STRUCTURE:
Subject + am /is /are Present Participle Verb (V4) + Rest of the sentence
MAKING POSITIVE SENTENCES |
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Subject |
Helping
Verb |
Main
Verb (V4) |
Rest
of the sentence |
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I |
am |
going |
to
school. |
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We |
are |
going |
to
school. |
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You |
are |
going |
to
school. |
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He |
is |
going |
to
school. |
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She |
is |
going |
to
school. |
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It |
is |
going |
to
school. |
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Raju |
is |
going |
to
school. |
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They |
are |
going |
to
school. |
MAKING NEGATIVE SENTENCES |
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Subject |
Helping
Verb |
Adverb |
Main
Verb (V4) |
Rest
of the sentence |
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I |
am |
not |
going |
to
school. |
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We |
are |
not |
going |
to
school. |
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You |
are |
not |
going |
to
school. |
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He |
is |
not |
going |
to
school. |
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She |
is |
not |
going |
to
school. |
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It |
is |
not |
going |
to
school. |
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Raju |
is |
not |
going |
to
school. |
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They |
are |
not |
going |
to
school. |
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Raju and
Rani |
are |
not |
going |
to
school. |
MAKING POSTITVE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES |
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Helping
Verb |
Subject |
Main
Verb (V4) |
Rest
of the sentence |
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Am |
I |
going |
to
school? |
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Are |
we |
going |
to
school? |
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Are |
you |
going |
to
school? |
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Is |
he |
going |
to
school? |
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Is |
she |
going |
to
school? |
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Is |
it |
going |
to
school? |
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Is |
Raju |
going |
to
school? |
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Are |
they |
going |
to
school? |
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Are |
Raju and
Rani |
going |
to
school? |
MAKING NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES |
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Helping
Verb |
Subject |
Adverb |
Main
Verb (V4) |
Rest
of the sentence |
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Am |
I |
not |
going |
to
school? |
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Are |
we |
not |
going |
to
school? |
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Are |
you |
not |
going |
to
school? |
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Is |
he |
not |
going |
to
school? |
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Is |
she |
not |
going |
to
school? |
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Is |
it |
not |
going |
to
school? |
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Is |
Raju |
not |
going |
to
school? |
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Are |
they |
not |
going |
to
school? |
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Are |
Raju and
Rani |
not |
going |
to
school? |
USAGE:
We use it when we are witness to the actions happening around us. These actions happen in a real time:
Eg:
The girls are playing chess. ( playing now )
We are plucking flowers for my mother. ( plucking now )
They are walking on the road. ( walking now )
When comes to negative sentences, all the persons can be contracted except first person singular:
Eg:
I am not reading the book. ✔
I amn't reading the book. ✖
We are not playing. ✔
We aren't playing.✔
She is not walking fast. ✔
She isn't walking fast. ✔
No longer (adverbial phrase) is replaceable with not in negative sentences:
Eg:
I am not living in Warangal. = I am no longer living in Warangal.
On contrary to the above situation, sometimes we express ideas in Present Continuous Tense that is not happening now. But it is taking place continuously over a long period of time. It is not permanent:
Eg:
I am reading Ramayana. (not working in a real time)
He is working in a school. (not working in a real time)
I am living in Warangal. (not working in a real time)
The near future ideas that are planned can be expressed in the Present Continuous Tense. These ideas can be expressed by adding adverbs of time at the rest of the sentence:
Eg:
My friend is coming to visit my home. (happening now)
My friend is coming to visit my home tomorrow. (planned for the future)
We are consulting a lawyer. (happening now)
We are consulting a lawyer next week. (planned for the future)
I am attending a party. (happening now)
I am attending a party in two days. (planned for the future)
For repeated actions, we use adverbs of frequency. These adverbs are used between be and present participle:
Eg:
He is still working in a school.
Raju is frequently enquiring about his mother's health.
It is raining continually.
When you use always try to understand its frequency of happening of a particular action:
Compare:
I am always giving you suggestions. ( The action happens very often )
I always give you suggestions. ( The action happens every time )
Some verbs cannot be used in the continuous tense. In such cases, a Simple Present Tense is used. ( stative verbs):
( possess, own, contain, see,hear,smell,notice,recognize,think,believe,agree,suppose,consider,
forget,remember,trust,renew,understand,mind,mean,love,hate,wish,want,feel,desire,prefer,refuse,hope,look,appear,imagine,seem,etc.)
Eg:
I am trusting you. ✖
I trust you. ✔
Raju is hating Rani. ✖
Raju hates Rani. ✔
They are forgetting everything. ✖
They forget everything. ✔
Some of the stative verbs (sense verbs: taste, smell, sound, feel, seem, appear, look) are used to describe a temporary state in some contexts ; common in casual writing and speaking:
Eg:
You are looking gargeous, Rosy!
The stative verb feel ( sense verb) is used when talking about your or someone else's health:
Eg:
I am not feeling these days.
Are you feeling well?
Some of the stative verbs (especially that refer to senses) are used as action verbs in some contexts:
Eg:
They are sounding the emergency alarm.
I am tasting the soup to decide its freshness.
Some times verbs of emotion is used in the continuous form to describe a temperory sensation, but these are usually informal:
Eg:
I am loving this kind of traditions.
I am hating the sixth series of this show.
also enjoy is a verb of emotion it is not considered informal when used in a continuous form:
Eg:
He is enjoying his new married life.
Also there are some verbs of emotions, not to use in the continuous form:
Eg:
They are preferring their master's guidance. ✖
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