Happy new lesson" English for Beginners".
In this lesson you will learn what " standard mistake of beginners in English"and why many people make this mistake. And also, most importantly, you will read about what you need to know to not allow this mistake in your speech and speak English correctly.
Now about this in more detail.
But first, as usual, let’s briefly repeat what was in the last lesson.
And there you and I learned to build simple english sentences. And they found out that the formula for constructing a simple English sentences, in the present tense, looks like this:
Formula:
subject + predicate + other parts of the sentence = affirmative sentence in the present tense
Subject: A pronoun or any noun (a noun is everything you can ask about when asking the question “Who?” or “What?”)
Predicate: The predicate is a verb.
The rest of the sentence: There are three possible options here.
1st option: when there are no other members of the proposal at all. A sentence consists of only two words - subject and predicate.
I love.
[ah love]
I love.
2nd option: After the subject and predicate, only one word is used:
I love you.
[ay love yuu]
I love you.
I like it.
[oh like it]
I like it.
3rd option: when after a couple of “subject - predicate” several words are used:
I like this new red car.
[ai like ZZys new red kaa(r)]
I like this new red car.
And at the very end of the lesson, we noticed that none of the examples contained pronouns " He", "she" And " it". Because with these pronouns sentences are constructed a little differently.
Now let's figure out what exactly this mysterious thing is " a little different".
Here it is, this is the difference:
If an affirmative sentence (in the present tense) uses the pronouns "he", "she" or "it", then the ending "" must be added to the verb. s ".
As you can see, everything is very simple. Moreover, this simple rule applies to most verbs English language. And this is one of the main reasons why English is so easy to learn - because the grammar is very simple!
Although here, of course, it must be noted that, with regard to the topic of “ending s with English verbs", it was not without exceptions.
But fortunately for all English language learners, these exceptions are very simple and there are not very many of them. In one of the following lessons you will learn what these verbs are and how you can easily remember them.
But you and I again got a little distracted and got ahead of ourselves.
Let's return for now to the verbs that obey above simple rule. For example, the already familiar verb to like.
Let's look, and at the same time do not forget that the pronoun you three meanings: You, You, You:
I like
- [ah like] - I like
you like
- [yay like] - you (you) like
he like s
- [hyee likes] - he likes it
she like s - [sew like] - she likes it
it like
s
- [it likes] - he likes it
we like
- [whee like] - we like it
you like
- [yay like] - do you like it
they like
- [ZZay like] - they like it
As you just saw, with pronouns he, she, it, verb like "turns" V likes
And now for example sentences.
Pay attention to the forms of the verbs to love and to like in these sentences:
I love you.
I love you.
Doesn't love you.
He loves you.
She loves you.
She loves you.
I like it.
I like it.
He likes it.
He likes it.
She likes it.
She likes it.
By the way, the rule about adding the ending "s" to the verb "works not only in relation to pronouns" He", "she", "it".
This rule also applies to all nouns singular.
(And we remember that a noun is everything you can ask about by asking a question " Who?" or " What?")
Look here:
Cat likes milk.
[kat likes milk]
The cat loves milk.
We will return to the topic of ending "s " in one of the following lessons.
This is very important point English grammar.
Beginners, and not only beginners, often forget about this additional letter "s" ". And this is one of the most common grammatical errors when communicating in English.
This rule is very simple. And perhaps this is why many people forget about him.
Let's repeat it again so that we remember it better.
Rule:
When we talk about the present tense, with the pronouns “he”, “she”, “it” and with any singular nouns, the ending “s” is added to the verb.
I love you.
I love you.
He love s you.
He loves you.
Please try to remember the end of "s " at verbs with subject in third person singular (pronouns " He" "she" "it" and all nouns are singular).
At first you will need to put some effort into this.
And after a while it will become a habit. And you will add "s " to a verb, in the third person singular, automatically.
Well then. In this lesson we explained to you a very important point in English grammar. Perhaps you should read the text of this lesson again. Because this is really important.
And in the next lesson we will talk about one more roles ending "s " in English.
The point is that the ending "s "leads" double life".
Or you can also say that the ending "s " in English works for two - "for myself and for that guy".
More about all this in the next lesson.
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Let's talk about two words that can be confusing in some cases. Namely, to put before a choice - which one to use in a certain situation. It's about words like And as in English, which can be translated as follows: how, which, since, similar. These two words may be different parts of speech, but we will be interested in the use like as English preposition and application as as not only a pretext, but also an alliance. How are these two parts of speech different? When exactly is it necessary to work with one preposition and when with another?
Like in English
As already mentioned, like is a preposition, which means this word is followed by ( like a star,like your business), (like you, like that) or ( like singing). You can also work with this design: like somebody / something+verb-ing.
She is like her mother. - She looks like her mother.
It's just like him. - This is so similar to him.
There’s nothing like walking to keep you fit. – There is nothing healthier than walking.
Do you hear the noise? It sounds like a girl shouting. – Do you hear the noise? It's like a girl screaming.
The crowd buzzed like a swarm of bees. “The crowd was buzzing like a swarm of bees.
You may ask a reasonable question, why is it used here? like, not as, after all, this word is also translated “how”? Yes, they translate it, and its meaning is the same. But there is a small but significant difference. We use like when we compare two different things. For example:
Her perfume smells like oranges. – Her perfume smells like citrus. (but these are perfumes, not oranges, they are two different things)
A as we take in the case when we are talking about something or someone the same. We are talking about something real, real. This often relates to the work or way of using an item. For example:
Several years ago I worked as a taxi-driver. – Several years ago I worked as a taxi driver. (me and the taxi driver are one person)
We had so many bouquets of flowers that we decided to use two bottles as vases for them. – We had so many bouquets of flowers that we decided to use two bottles as vases for them. (the bottle and the vase are the same object)
This is the main difference like And as in English.
Of course the word like- this is not only a preposition, but also the well-known verb “to like”. But this part of speech is not the topic of this article, so we will not touch on it. You can read about them in articles dedicated to them on our blog.
As in English
Word as can be not only a preposition, but also other parts of speech. For example, a union. As was said earlier, company to the word like forms a noun, pronoun or gerund. But as we use when it is followed by a subject with a verb, which is usually a predicate. Compare the following sentences:
He's really a good runner. He runs like a lynx. - He's a really good runner. He runs like a lynx. (after like comes a noun)
Jane’s decision seemed a good one, so we did as she advised. “Jane's solution seemed appropriate, so we did as she advised. (after as there is a subject with a predicate - a verb)
Pay attention to the phrase as usual(as usual), which is used exactly in this form. And remember, in combination such as word as has a different meaning - “for example”.
Many students English verb like turns into the least favorite word, since it is not always clear what should be used after it - the ending -ing or just an infinitive. We will try to understand this abra-cadabra with the help of some explanations and examples.
How to use the English verb like?
At all English verb like can be seen in the list verbs, which must be followed by a gerund (that is, the ending –ing). Let's look at a few examples.
1. We like speaking English. – We love to speak English.
2. Do you like sleeping in the afternoon?– Do you like to sleep during the day?
3. Anna likes watching telly. – Anya likes to watch TV.
4. Bob and Kevin like doing sport. Bob and Kevin love to play sports.
5. The children like playing football.– Children like to play football.
In modern English it can appear as "like doing" so and "like to do". In most cases the value will be the same. The difference is almost impossible to notice. Let's look at two examples.
I like to clean my room.
I like cleaning my room.
If you pay attention only to the general meaning of the sentences, then it will be the same. In both the first and second cases, the person says that he likes to clean his room. But if you dig deeper, it turns out that "like to clean" indicates that a person regularly cleans his room and likes it. Regarding "like cleaning" then here the attention is paid not to regularity, but to the attitude to action. The person enjoys the cleaning process itself; the frequency is not taken into account. A person simply expresses his attitude towards a given action.
English verb like in questions and negatives
Let's see how it behaves English verb like in interrogative and negative sentences. Like any other word denoting action, like needs helpers.
Examples:
1. Do they like walking in this park? – Do they like walking in this park?
3. Do the boys like to do their homework? – Do boys like to do homework?
4. Did she like to play chess at school? – Did she like playing chess at school?
5. My brother didn't like talking to me at lunch time. My brother didn’t like talking to me at lunchtime.
6. Did the manager like training the personnel? – Did the manager like training the staff?
Using like in English
You should know that use of like in English is not limited to expressing one’s attitude towards something. Like is not only a verb, but also a preposition with the meaning “like someone or something”, “like someone or something”.
Example:
She looks like a princess. – She looks like a princess.
You are like your mother. -You're like your mother.
You will be surprised, but in some cases like acts as a noun. Quite often you can come across this phrase: "likes and dislikes". It means likes and dislikes. As a noun like translated as follows: “something similar, similar.”
Well, what can you say about this “like”? This word is well known to everyone, even to those who don’t know English at all and have never studied, and for many this word is associated with a thumbs up or hearts in social networks. We even say “like” in Russian.
Native English speakers very often use the word LIKE, let's understand all the meanings and how this or that meaning is translated into Russian.
Meaning "to like"
The first and probably the most common meaning is the use of the verb in the meaning of “to like”, “to enjoy some action”. = Enjoy.
I like your hairstyle. - I like your hairstyle.
When the verb like is followed by another verb, it often takes the form of a gerund (ending -ing).
He likes playing football.
By the way, the option He likes to play football is also possible, especially in American English.
Meaning "to have a habit"
The next meaning is “to consider something a good idea”, “to have the habit of doing something”. That is, here we do not necessarily enjoy some action, we try to do this because it is right in our opinion or we often do this, it is our habit. In this meaning, after the verb like, the subsequent verb is always used only in the form of an infinitive with a particle to.
Compare:
I like to do exercises every morning. - I like to do exercises every morning (I may not enjoy the process itself, but I like the idea, I think it’s good for me and I do it all the time).
I like doing exercises. - I like doing exercises (I enjoy the process).
I like to go to the doctor twice a year. - I like to go to the doctor twice a year (not that I enjoy it, but it's a good idea, I do it all the time).
Having said I like going to the doctor, you imply that you enjoy it. I have never met such people before :)
In the “I would like” construction
Very often native English speakers instead I want- “I want” is used I would like (I'd like)- “I would like” - this sounds more polite and formal, that is, more appropriate as a request or suggestion in restaurants, cafes and all kinds of establishments. After would like either a noun or an infinitive with a particle is used to.
Also remember that would is a strong verb, which means it will be the one that will participate in the construction of negatives and questions. (Previous versions use auxiliary verb: Do you like smth/doing smth? I don't like smth/doing something).
I’d like a cup of coffee, please.
What would you like to order, sir?
As a preposition or conjunction
Like- optionally a verb, it can be a preposition or conjunction “as” and is often used after verbs look, sound, feel, etc.
He looks like a doctor. - He looks like a doctor.
She looks like an actress. - She looks like an actress.
You just sounded like your mother. - You just spoke (sounded) just like your mother.
What does she look like? -What does she look like?
I feel like dancing. - I don't mind dancing.
In conjunction with the verb "be"
Please note like in the meaning of “how” can be used simply with the linking verb “be”, which is also strong and is involved in the construction of questions and negations:
What is she like? -What is she like? (describe) (Not what does she like?)
What is it like living abroad? - What is it like to live abroad?
What is the weather like? - What's the weather like? (describe)
He was like: “I don’t know.” And I was like: “Neither do I.” “He’s like (he says), “I don’t know.” And I’m like (and I say): “Me too.”
Important: Some students often ask: “What to use: As or like?» Like And as translated into Russian as “how” and they are often confused. The difference between them is that like compares two different objects, but as speaks about the same thing.
For example:
I work as a teacher. (The teacher and I are the same person).
Tom is like his father. (Tom and his father are two different people).
As an adjective
Word " like" is a representative of grammatical homonyms, this word can be a verb (translated as "like"), a preposition (as), and also (similar). For example,
There is a chance to meet people of like mind. - There is a chance to meet people of similar views.
Use like as an adjective can often be found in comparative constructions as like as:
They are as like as two peas. - They are as similar as two peas in a pod (literally translated as “peas”)
As like as chalk and cheese - Similar as a nail to a funeral service (i.e. nothing in common; literally - like chalk and cheese).
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Verb like means to like, to love. It has a shape like for pronouns I, we, you, they and for nouns plural. For pronouns he, she, it and for singular nouns it has the form likes. When posing a question and negation in constructions of this type, an auxiliary verb appears do, which takes on the function of changing forms, while the verb itself like remains unchanged. Sentences with verb like, denoting to love to do something, are used in two grammatical forms: like to do And like doing.
Affirmative sentences
I like collecting stamps.
I like collecting stamps.
He likes listening to music.
He loves listening to music.
It likes to be washed regularly.
She loves to be washed regularly. (About the car)
We like ballet.
We love ballet.
You like to read books on holiday.
You love to read books on vacation.
Her children like to play in the swimming–pool.
Her children love to play in the pool.
Negative sentences
I don't like collecting stamps.
I don't like collecting stamps.
He does not like listening to music.
He doesn't like listening to music.
She doesn't like reading.
She doesn't like to read.
This plant does not like shade.
This plant does not like shade.
We don't like ballet.
We don't like ballet.
You don't like opera.
You don't like opera.
Her children don’t like to play in the swimming–pool.
Her children don't like to play in the pool.
Interrogative sentences
Do I like music? Yes, you do.
Do I love music? Yes.
Does he like collecting pens? No, he doesn’t.
Does he like collecting pens? No.
Does she like tall men or short ones?
Does she like tall men or short men?
Does it like sun or shade?
Does he like sun or shade? (about a flower)
What does your monkey like to eat?
What does your monkey like to eat?
Do we like mountain skiing? Yes, we do.
Do we love alpine skiing? Yes.
Do you like black or brown shoes?
Do you like black or brown shoes?
Do they like skiing or skating?
Do they like skiing or skating?
Why do your parents like travel?
Why do your parents love traveling?
Expression of plurality
To form the plural of countable nouns, the ending is –s. To express plurality in English, words like many, much, a lot of, plenty of, denoting.
Second form of the verb
The second, or past, form of the verb denotes forms like: did, wrote, read. The second form of most verbs is formed using the ending –ed(‘call - called, play - played, paint - painted’). However, a number of verbs.
All tense constructions are in the active voice
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Verb like
Some English verbs behave very differently, depending on the meaning they want to convey. Same with like. Expressing sympathy, and in negatives antipathy, the verb like belongs to the category of preference. Let's find out all the tricks that sometimes cause errors.
If we look in the dictionary, it will give us the meaning of “like.” As an ordinary representative of its group, like has all the characteristics: it changes according to tenses, has a mood, and a voice. What then is its peculiarity?
Use
You should definitely become familiar with the verb like, because it is used quite often in English. If you want to construct your statements correctly and logically, then pay attention to the following cases.
1. Change over time. If we like something, like to do something, but don’t like something, then we use like. But each time has its own characteristics. So, in Present Simple The standard scheme is used: Subject +like/likes; Do/Does + subject +like; Subject + don’t/doesn’t + like. It's the same with other times of this group.
He likes playing football. - He likes to play football.
I like to sit near the window. - I like to sit near the window.
Does he like swimming? - Does he like to swim?
We don't like to go out on weekdays. - We don't like to walk on weekdays.
In the group Continuous like is not used, being a verb of feelings. (article “Verbs not used in Continuous”)
2. Synonyms/antonyms.
- like has an antonym - dislike(not to like). It can be used instead of don’t or doesn’t, respecting the features of the affirmative sentence.
- love(to love) conveys an attitude either towards a living being or strong emotional arousal: I love so much! But like tells more about your attitude towards inanimate nouns or actions.
- phrase would like also conveys preference, but more with the meaning “to want.” This expression is often found in polite requests or addresses. After this expression, the infinitive with to is most often used, but sometimes you can also find a noun.
I like to stay overnight with my granny. - I like to spend the night with my grandmother.
I dislike to stay overnight with my granny. - I don’t like spending the night with my grandmother.
I love my boyfriend. I love running! - I love my boyfriend. I love running!
I would like a cup of coffee. - I would like a cup of coffee.
3. like to vs like V ing. For a Russian-speaking person there is no difference: I love it there, I like it, and in another case. But for the British the difference is very big. Sometimes, if used incorrectly, one can be misunderstood. So, if we use the infinitive after like, we want to say more about the habit, about the fact that you yourself like to do this, be sure to specify how and when.
For example, I like to walk in the evening. - I like to walk in the evenings, just as a habit, a regular pastime. A I like walking (like+ gerund)- speaks about what you are experiencing enjoyment of walking, but do not specify whether you walk yourself. Maybe you like to watch on TV or watch others walking.
I like to swim in the pool every morning. - I like to swim in the pool every morning.
I like swimmig. - I love swimming.
He likes to be an elder brother. - He likes being a big brother.
He likes being elder. - He likes being the eldest.
4. Sometimes like is not used in its main function, but as an excuse which is translated "like, such, such as" or as an adjective- “similar, similar.” For example, the expression look like - look like, be similar, in a vaguely personal sentence - similar. We use this word when we want to compare two different things, we find common features between them. In this situation, a noun, pronoun or gerund is used after like. Very often like confused c as, which has the same meaning. But their main difference is that the latter is used more as a conjunction “as” when we are talking about the same thing. With the help of examples this rule will be clearer.
He behaves like his father. - He behaves like a father.
As a father I should take care of my children. - As a father, I have to take care of the children.
What is he like? (Compare: What does he like?) - What is he like? (What does he like?)
There is nothing better like sleeping. - There is nothing better than sleep.
5. Several idiomatic expressions will be useful to you.
Do it like me.- Do as I do.
It looks like - It seems
It's not like her.- This doesn't look like her.
And friend like this is a real treasure. - Such a friend is a real treasure.
to swim like a fish- swim like a fish
like a bull in a china shop- like a bull in a china shop
like a red rag to a bull- like a red rag on a bull
like a lamb- obedient like a lamb
like a shot - in the blink of an eye
like two peas (in a pod).- They are like two drops of water (lit. like two peas (in a pod)
like hell- the hell with it / with all my might
like father, like son-Like father, like son (the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree)
like clockwork- like a clock (smooth, no problems)
to sleep like a log- sleep like a log (like a log)
like pigs in clover- like cheese in butter
like the side of a house - thick as a barrel
like taking candy from a baby- as easy as shelling pears
like water off a duck's back- like water off a duck's back
Like I wanted to be there! - Like I wanted to be there!
This is such a multifaceted word in the English language! The rules will help you understand all sides of the coin and help you understand. Be careful and careful when you want to convey your preference in English!
The difference between the verbs like and would like in English. Like vs Would like
Here you can take a lesson on the topic: The difference between the verbs like and would like in English. Like vs Would like.
In English there is a category of verbs that express sympathy and antipathy. The main verb of preference is like (like) and its antonym don’t like/dislike (don’t like). At first glance, they are ordinary verbs and there are no complications, but preference verbs have their own peculiarities of use in sentences. These are the ones distinctive features We'll look at this in Lesson 26.
I. Let's start with the verb form like and its meanings.
1. As you know, when declension in the present simple tense, all verbs in the 3rd person singular change, namely, they add the ending -s/-es, and the verb like is no exception. Let's look at an example:
(+)
I (you, we, they) like - I (you/you, we, they) like
he (she, it) likes - he (she, he/she-inanimate.) likes
To create a negative or interrogative form, you need to resort to the auxiliary verbs do and doesn’t.
(-)
I (you, we, they) don’t like - I (you/you, we, they) don’t like
he (she, it) doesn’t like - he (she, he/she-inanimate.) doesn’t like
(?)
Do I (you, we, they) like . — Do I (you/you, us, them) like it?
Does he (she, it) like . - Does he (she, he/she-inanimate.) like it?
As can be seen from the examples, the ending -s/-es in the word like, when agreed with the 3rd person singular, is lost in the negative and interrogative forms, since it is transferred to the auxiliary verb does.
In addition to the present simple tense, the verb like is also used in the past and future tenses.
Since, like is with the correct verb, then it forms the past form using the ending -ed/-d, and negative and interrogative phrases using the auxiliary verb did. Let's look at an example:
(+) I (you, he, she, it, we, they) like d - I (you/you, him, her, him/her-inanimate, us, them) liked it
(-) I (you, he, she, it, we, they) didn’t like - I (you/you, him, her, him/her-inanimate, us, them) didn’t like it
(?) Did I (you, he, she, it, we, they) like . — Did I like it (you/you, him, her, him/her-inanimate, us, them).
In the past tense, the ending -ed/-d also disappears if its functions are transferred to the auxiliary verb did.
In the future simple tense, an auxiliary appears before the verb like verb will.
(+) I (you, he, she, it, we, they) will like - I (you/you, him, her, him/her-inanimate, us, them) will like it
(-) I (you, he, she, it, we, they) won’t (will not) like - I (you/you, him, her, him/her-inanimate, us, them) won’t like it
(?) Will I (you, he, she, it, we, they) like . — Will I (you/you, him, her, him/her-inanimate, us, them) like it?
2. So, now we know almost all possible forms of the verb like and let’s try to use it correctly in various types proposals.
We liked the present you gave us. — We liked the gift you gave us.
Jennifer doesn't like doing her household chores. — Jennifer doesn’t like to do her housework.
Do you like dancing? - Do you like to dance?
Where do you like spending your holidays? — Where do you like to spend your holidays?
He will like your new haircut. — He will like your new haircut.
She won't like this idea. - She won't like this idea.
Daniel likes cooking. — Daniel likes to cook.
As can be seen from the examples, after the verb like a gerund (Ving) or some other subject is often used. Sometimes after like you can use an infinitive with the particle to. For example:
I like to read before going to bed. — I like to read before going to bed.
James likes to write e-mails. — James likes writing emails.
The verb like is not the only verb of preference. There are also verbs love (to love), prefer (to prefer), enjoy (to like, enjoy), etc., which may well replace the word like in sentences, maintaining almost the same meaning. After all verbs of preference, you can use a subject, a gerund, and less often an infinitive with the particle to. Let's look at examples:
I love swimming in the sea. — I love swimming in the sea.
He prefers eating out. — He likes/He prefers to eat out.
Jen enjoys cooking. — Jen likes to cook.
She loves the flowers he gave her. — She likes the flowers he gave her.
They prefer to stay home, instead of noisy partying, - They prefer to stay at home, instead of noisy parties.
II. In English there is an expression very similar to the word like would like. At first glance it seems that they are the same, however, they differ not only in form, but also in meaning.
1. As for the form, the word would, being a modal verb, never changes in numbers or persons. Let's look at an example:
(+)
I (you, he, she, it, we, they) would like - I (you/you, he, she, he/she is inanimate, we, they) would like.
(-)
I (you, he, she, it, we, they) would not like - I (you/you, he, she, he/she is inanimate, we, they) would not like.
(?)
Would I (you, he, she, it, we, they) like . — I would like (you/you, he, she, he/she is inanimate, we, they).
Affirmative and negative form can be significantly reduced. For example:
(+) I ‘d like, you’d like, he’d like, we’d like, etc.
(-) I wouldn’t like, he wouldn’t like, they wouldn’t like, etc.
The expression would like has no past or future form.
2. By meaning would like also expresses preferences, but is translated as “would like.” The synonym for would like is not like, but want.
In sentences, the phrase would like is usually followed by an infinitive with the particle to, and less often by some subject. Let's look at a few examples:
I would like to have a posh car. — I would like to have a luxury car.
He’d like to fly in a hot-air balloon. - He would like to fly hot air balloon.
Would you like to join me? - Would you like to join me?
What would you like to have for breakfast? — What would you like for breakfast?
We wouldn't like to travel by bus. — We wouldn't like to travel by bus.
I ‘d like a piece of cake, please. - I would like a piece of cake, please./Please give me a piece of cake.
As can be seen from the examples, the phrase would like is often used to give a polite tone to questions, requests, and appeals.
Thus, we became familiar with phrases expressing preferences: like and would like, as well as their forms, use in sentences and meaning. To consolidate the lesson, think and try to express your preferences in English: What do you like and what don’t? What would you like to do and what would you not?
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This is Natalie. I have prepared for you new lesson newsletters " English For Dummies«.
In this lesson you will learn what " standard mistake of beginners in English" and why many people make this mistake. And also, most importantly, you will read about what you need to know to not allow this mistake in your speech and speak English correctly.
But first, as usual, let’s briefly repeat what was in the last lesson.
And there we learned to build in the present tense, looks like this:
Subject: A pronoun or any noun. (a noun is anything you can ask about by asking the question “Who?” or “What?”)
Predicate: The predicate is a verb.
The rest of the sentence: three options.
I love.
[ah love]
I love.
I love you.
[ay love yuu]
I love you.
I like it.
[oh like it]
I like it.
3rd option
I like this new red car.
And at the very end of the lesson, we noticed that none of the examples contained the pronouns “ He«, « she" And " it
Now let's figure out what exactly this mysterious " a little different«.
If an affirmative sentence (in the present tense) uses the pronouns “he”, “she” or “it”, then the ending “” must be added to the verb. s «.
That's all the difference.
This rule applies to most verbs English language.
As usual, there were some exceptions, but they are all simple. In one of the following lessons I will tell you what these verbs are and how you can easily remember them.
But for now let's return to the verbs that obey this simple rule. For example, the familiar verb to like.
Let's look:
(don’t forget that the pronoun you has three meanings: You, You, You)
I like - [ah like] - I like it
you like - [yo like] - you (you) like it
he likes - [hyee likes] - he likes it
she like s - [shii like] - she likes it
it like s - [it likes] - he likes it
we like - - we like it
you like - [yay like] - you like it
they like - [ZZay like] - they like it
turns» in likes
I love you.
I love you.
She loves you.
She loves you.
By the way, the rule about adding the ending “s” to a verb applies not only to pronouns “ He«, « she«, « it«.
(noun - anything you can ask about by asking the question “ Who?" or " What?«)
Cat likes milk.
[kat likes milk]
The cat loves milk.
We will return to the topic of ending “s” in one of the following lessons.
This is a very important point in English grammar.
Beginners, and not only beginners, often forget about this additional letter “s”. And this is one of the most common grammatical mistakes when communicating in English.
This rule is very simple. And perhaps this is why many people forget about him.
Let's repeat it again to make it easier to remember.
He love you.
He loves you
At first you will need to put some effort into this.
And after a while it will become a habit. And you will add "s" to the verb, in the third person singular, " on automatic«.
Well then. In this lesson I explained a very important point in English grammar. Perhaps you should read the text of this lesson again. Because this is really important.
And in the next lesson we will talk about one more roles endings "s" in English.
The point is that the ending "s" leads to " double life«.
Or else, we can say that the ending "s" in English works for two — « for myself and for that guy«.
More about all this in the next lesson. I will send you an email with a new lesson in exactly one week.
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Now about this in more detail.
And there you and I learned to build simple english sentences. And we found out that the formula for constructing a simple English sentence is in the present tense, looks like this:
subject + predicate + other parts of the sentence = affirmative sentence in the present tense
Subject: A pronoun or any noun (a noun is everything you can ask about when asking the question “Who?” or “What?”)
Predicate: The predicate is a verb.
The rest of the sentence: There are three possible options here.
1st option: when there are no other members of the proposal at all. A sentence consists of only two words - subject and predicate.
I love.
[ah love]
I love.
2nd option: After the subject and predicate, only one word is used:
I love you.
[ay love yuu]
I love you.
I like it.
[oh like it]
I like it.
3rd option: when several words are used after the “subject-predicate” pair:
I like this new red car.
[ai like ZZys new red kaa(r)]
I like this new red car.
And at the very end of the lesson, we noticed that in none of the examples there were pronouns “ He«, « she" And " it". Because with these pronouns sentences are constructed a little differently.
Now let's figure out what exactly this mysterious " a little different«.
Here it is, this is the difference:
As you can see, everything is very simple. Moreover, this simple rule applies to most verbs English language. And this is one of the main reasons why English is so easy to learn - because the grammar is very simple!
Although here, of course, it is necessary to note that, with regard to the topic of “s ending with English verbs”, there are some exceptions.
But fortunately for all English language learners, these exceptions are very simple and there are not very many of them. In one of the following lessons you will learn what these verbs are and how you can easily remember them.
But you and I again got a little distracted and got ahead of ourselves.
Let's return for now to the verbs that obey the simple rule given above. For example, the already familiar verb to like.
Let's look, and do not forget that the pronoun you has three meanings: You, You, You:
I like- [ah like] - I like
you like- [yay like] - you (you) like
he likes- [hyee likes] - he likes it
she like s - [shii likes] - she likes it
it like s- [it likes] - he likes it
we like- [whee like] - we like it
you like- [yay like] - do you like it
they like- [ZZay like] - they like it
As you just saw, with the pronouns he, she, it, the verb like " turns» in likes
And now for example sentences.
Pay attention to the forms of the verbs to love and to like in these sentences:
Doesn't love you.
He loves you.
I like it.
I like it.
He likes it.
He likes it.
She likes it.
She likes it.
This rule also applies to all nouns singular.
(And we remember that a noun is everything you can ask about by asking the question “ Who?" or " What?«)
Cat likes milk.
[kat likes milk]
The cat loves milk.
We will return to the topic of ending “s” in one of the following lessons.
Beginners, and not only beginners, often forget about this additional letter “s”. And this is one of the most common grammatical errors when communicating in English.
This rule is very simple. And perhaps this is why many people forget about him.
Let's repeat it again to make it easier to remember.
When we talk about the present tense, with the pronouns “he”, “she”, “it” and with any singular nouns, the ending “s” is added to the verb.
I love you.
I love you.
He love you.
He loves you.
Please try not to forget about the ending "s" in verbs with third person singular subject(pronouns " He» « she» « it" and all nouns are in the singular).
And after a while it will become a habit. And you will add "s" to the verb, in the third person singular, automatically.
Well then. In this lesson we explained to you a very important point in English grammar. Perhaps you should read the text of this lesson again. Because this is really important.
And in the next lesson we will talk about one more roles endings "s" in English.
The fact is that the ending "s" leads " double life«.
Or you can also say that the ending “s” in English works for two — « for myself and for that guy«.
More about all this in the next lesson.
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