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PHRASAL VERBS FOR DAILY CONVERSATION

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 many idiom

THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE


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The Simple Past Tense is an action that began and ended at a particular time in the past. 

STRUCTURE:

 Subject + Verb (V2) + Rest of the sentence. (OR)

  Subject + did + V1 + Rest of the sentence.



MAKING POSITIVE SENTENCES

Subject

Helping Verb

MaiVerb (V1)

Rest of the sentence

I

did

go

to school.

 

---

went

to school.

We

did

go

to school.

 

---

went

to school.

You

did

go

to school.

 

---

went

to school.

He

did

go

to school.

 

---

went

to school.

She

did

go

to school.

 

---

went

to school.

It

did

go

to school.

 

---

went

to school.

Raju

did

go

to school.

 

---

went

to school.

They

did

go

to school.

 

---

went

to school.

Raju and Rani

did

go

to school.

 

---

went

to school.






MAKING NEGATIVE SENTENCES.

Subject

Helping Verb

Main Verb (V1)

Rest of the sentence

I

did not

go

to school.

We

did not

go

to school.

You

did not

go

to school.

He

did not

go

to school.

She

did not

go

to school.

It

did not

go

to school.

Raju

did not

go

to school.

They

did not

go

to school.

Raju and Rani

did not

go

to school.


MAKING POSITIVE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES.

Helping Verb

Subject

Main Verb (V1)

Rest of the sentence

Did

I

go

to school?

Did

We

go

to school?

Did

You

go

to school?

Did

He

go

to school?

Did

She

go

to school?

Did

It

go

to school?

Did

Raju

go

to school?

Did

They

go

to school?

Did

Raju and Rani

go

to school?



MAKING NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES.

Helping Verb

Subject

Adverb

Main Verb (V1)

Rest of the sentence

Did

I

not

go

to school?

Did

We

not

go

to school?

Did

You

not

go

to school?

Did

He

not

go

to school?

Did

She

not

go

to school?

Did

It

not

go

to school?

Did

Raju

not

go

to school?

Did

They

not

go

to school?

Did

Raju and Rani

not

go

to school?

USAGE:

For an action completed in the past :

Eg:

I went to the museum last Monday.

We attended a marriage two days ago.

They finished their project yesterday.


Adverbs in the simple past tense should be placed at the beginning of the sentence or at the end. After an adverb, a comma doesn't matter in short sentences.

Eg:

We reached home yesterday. (correct)

Yesterday we reached home. (correct)

Yesterday, we reached home. (also correct)

We yesterday reached home. (incorrect)

We reached yesterday home. (incorrect)


When something happened at a specific point in time we express that in the past tense while something happened at some indefinite time in the past we express that in the present perfect tense.

Eg:

I have seen Spiderman on OTT last night. (incorrect)

I saw Spiderman on OTT last night. (correct)


When using the past tense with the things that are hypothetical in the present, we take the help of the past tense.

Eg:

I wish I didn't have to invite you to the marriage.

I wish it wasn't Holiday. I have to finish my pending work at the office.


Sometimes we can understand the time of action without mentioning an adverb of time. It is implied.

Eg:

Yesterday Raju went to his uncle's. There he stayed the whole night. Due to a mild headache, he did not sleep sufficiently.


For expressing repeated actions in the past:

Eg:

My friend was sometimes first in our class.

I got always good marks in the Science subject.


The above ideas can be expressed by using USED TO + V1 or WOULD + V1 structure:

Eg:

I used to go to the library when I was studying in my seventh class. (with time)

I used to play cricket when I was a child. (with time)

My father would take us to a picnic when we feel sad. ( without time )

I would collect stamps for my pleasure. ( without time )


To express a strong or emphatic idea we take did in the positive statement:

Eg:

I did take tea rather than coffee.

I did do whatever was needed to correct it.


Sometimes did is not used when had is used to show possession:

Eg:

They had no sense.

He had nothing to do.


But had taken did to form the negative and interrogative forms to show possession:

Eg:

I did not have my breakfast.

Did you have dinner?


When the Simple Past Tense is combined with different tenses it gives different contexts :

Eg:

When I reached the railway station, my friend had already left. ( My friend wasn't there when I reached the railway station).

When I reached the station, my friend left. ( My friend left only when I reached the station).

When I reached the station, my friend was leaving. (You witness the action of your friend leaving).




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