Hi I'm nearly at the end of my TEFL course, which I have really worked hard for and still am, but I think I have become a little unstuck with this exercise. I do not expect you to do my homework but a little help would be much appreciated. It has a limited amount of submissions so I'm getting a little worried as I am on my last attempt.
For each of the following four sentences: (i ) Identify the verb phrase. (ii) Name the structure. (iii) Label the parts of the structure. (iv) Describe the functional meaning conveyed by the verb in the sentence.
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Q1.I went to Thailand last year to teach.
1.Went 2.Simple past 3.main verb 'went' (past tense) 4.A completed action at a specific time in the past
Q2.She can speak Mandarin. 1.can speak 2.Present Continuous 3.modal verb 'can' (present tense) + main verb 'speak' (infinitive) 4.an ability
Q3.I'm seeing the director tomorrow
1.I'm seeing 2.present continuous 3.present simple of 'be' + present participle of main verb (seeing) 4.A decided future event
Q4.He's been a teacher for ten years.
1. He's been 2. present perfect 3. present simple of 'has' + main verb 'been' (past simple) 4. action connecting past actions running through to the continuous
Q5.The school was founded in 2002.
1. was founded 2. Past simple 3. auxiliary 'be' (past simple) + main verb 'founded' (past participle) 4. past action
Top answer
Q5: I don't know if it's necessary to mention, but it is the passive voice. Q2: I'm not sure it qualifies as continuous just because of the modal 'can'. Others may have an opinion on this.
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Q5: I don't know if it's necessary to mention, but it is the passive voice. Q2: I'm not sure it qualifies as continuous just because of the modal 'can'. Others may have an opinion on this.