Synopses & Reviews
THE ENGLISH VERB is an exploration for teachers of the structure and meaning of the central verb system of English. Much that has been written about the grammar of English is detailed and can often seem confusing to the new teacher. Michael Lewis looks beyond the details and finds powerful general truths which help the teacher see English grammar as a coherent system.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. Grammar in the Classroom 3. Some Myths and Misunderstandings 4. The Principle of General Use 5. The Importance of the Speaker 6. Time, Tense, Aspect Mood 7. Auxiliary Patterns 8. The First Form of the Verb 9. The Second Form of the Verb 10. The Third Form of the Verb with (have) 11. Forms with (be) going to 12. Forms with (be) + ...ing 13. The Group of Modal Auxiliaries 14. The Individual Modal Auxiliaries 15. The Passive; (be) + third form 16. Basic Verb Forms 17. Future Time 18. Some Areas of Misunderstanding 19. Some Additional Problems 20. Simple Terminology for the English Verb 21. Some Classroom Implications 22. Immediate Improvements