VERBS DO BE HAVE

VERBS DO BE HAVE

As independent verbs and as auxiliaries

VERB DO

• as an intransitive verb that replaces or refers to an ordinary verb that was in a previous clause or sentence,  for Example: You know as much as I do (=as much as I know).

• as an ordinary transitive verb, for example: The students always did their homework.

• as an auxiliary verb, especially for forming questions and negatives in the simple present or simple past tense, for examples: Did you enjoy the party?  She does not understand.

• as an auxiliary verb to form a question tag in the simple present or past tense, for examples: You teach English, don’t you? 

More examples: as ordinary verb

• I like Chinese food, but my best friend doesn’t.

• My brother went to Bali. So did my sister.

• They do yoga twice a week.

• Are your friends doing anything this month?

• I hope you’re sorry for what you’ve done.

More examples: as auxiliary verb

• Do you speak English?

• Does the room have a bathroom?

• Didn’t they tell you I was coming?

• Max doesn’t live here any more.

• You didn’t see my keys lying around anywhere, did you?

• Mr. Terry doesn't set homework for us, does he?

• They went fishing at the lake, didn't they?

VERB DO to make negative form of IMPERATIVE

• Don't hesitate to practice English in the class.

• Don't forget to do your homework.

• Don't be afraid to make mistakes in speaking the language.

• Don't disclose your ID number to anyone else.

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More examples: emphasizing, persuading

• I do remember what she asked us to do

• I did lock the door after I took my belongings.

• My neighbour is a good gardener. His garden does look nice.

• Do be quiet!

• Do help me to help you.

• Do pay attention to your father.

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VERB BE

• BE is the most important verb in the English language. 

• It is used as a main verb and as an auxiliary verb, and it is also used in the passive voice. 

• BE is the only English verb that has three conjugations in the simple present (am | are | is). 

• BE is also the only verb that has two conjugations in the simple past (was | were). 

VERB BE as main verb

• I am a father of a daughter.

• She is a nine grader.

• They are students at a catholic school.

• I am not a business owner.

• Are they good at singing?

• Where were you born?

• She was a stern mother.

VERB BE as helping verb in PRESENT & PAST CONTINUOUS

• I am doing my job.

• She is working at the office.

• They are practicing English.

• My brother was running his own business before he died.

• The manager and his staff were having lunch when the phone rang.

• Are they going abroad for business?

• She is not doing laundry herself.

VERB BE as helping verb in PASSIVE VOICE (Simple Present & Past)

• I am given a nice gift.

• The fish is barbecued here.

• The films are shown in that building.

• In the past, all books were sold offline.

• The school was built more than 100 years ago.

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VERB BE with modal verbs:

• They must be out of town.

• The key speaker will be answering the questions later.

• The cat can be aggressive.

• We shall be positive.

• The farmers used to be poor.

• The children might be afraid of darkness.

• The employees have to be on time.

VERB BE in PERFECT TENSES

• I have been working in this office for more than twenty years.

• The manager has been in the position for years.

• Suharto had been authoritarian for decades before he stepped down.

• John and Mary hadn't been building their own house when their first child was born.

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VERB HAVE as a main verb

• As a main verb, have is used to talk about:

  states or conditions, such as possession or relationship

• They have good salaries.

• She doesn't have any brothers or sisters.

• Do you have some money to give away?

• The audience didn't have any question.

• Did the students have any mistakes?

VERB HAVE as a main verb

• activities, including those such as eating, and leisure.

• I have toast and milk for breakfast.

• I always have dinner at home.

• They used to have coffee after meal.

• Did you have a good holiday?

• The employees are having a day off.

VERB HAVE as a main verb

• as causative verb to replace the word "ask"

• The manager had his secretary rewrite the report.

• The manager had the report rewritten.

• The customer is having the technician repair the broken gadget.

• The customer is having the broken gadget repaired.

• The tenant will have a plumber fix the leaky faucet.

• The tenant will have the leaky faucet fixed.

VERB HAVE as a helping verb

• As an auxiliary verb, have is used to make the perfect tenses of main verbs.

• I have taught English for years.

• Suharto had ruled the country for more than three decades before he stepped down.

• Had they been waiting long before you arrived?

• Has Susanna had you help to write the paper?

• Have the students had their parents sign their report cards?

• Have the students had their report cards signed?

Multiple Select

YOUR OWN

• Write 5 sentences BE as main verb.

• Write 5 sentences DO as main verb.

• Write 5 sentences HAVE as main verb.

• Write 5 sentences BE as HELPING verb.

• Write 5 sentences DO as HELPING verb.