V. Verbs

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A. introduction to the types and forms of verbs

B. three major types

C. six major forms

D. other verb types and related aspects

E. tenses

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1. verb tenses (overview)

2. simple present & present progressive/continuous

3. simple past & past progressive

4. simple future & future progressive

5. perfect & perfect progressive

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a. simple past: basic rules and forms

1) affirmative, negative, questioning, and answering forms

2) spelling and pronunciation for regular verbs 
3) irregular verbs 
4) "be" / there + "be"
5) with time words/phrases/clauses 

i) using past tense with yesterday, last, ago, etc.
ii) with time clauses
6) “used to” + V (for past habits) 
7) simple past vs. present perfect
b. past progressive/continuous 
1) past simple vs. past progressive/continuous 
2) past progressive + "while" or "when" clauses 
c. (supplementary) past participle 

d. (supplementary) future in the past