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Lesson Eighteen
Play
play / played / played / playing
The verb "play" generally means to
have fun or to compete in a game, but it also is used for many
different human interactions and artistic activities.
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A: What do you like
to do on the weekend?
B: I like to play pool with my buddies.
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1. He enjoys playing with his kids.
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This is an example of a gerund. |
2. There's a great song playing on the radio. |
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3. This actor plays a 16th century
prince in a very popular movie. |
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4. Many cats will play with a mouse before killing
it. |
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5. I'm
going to play my guitar this weekend with some friends who also play guitar.
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6. Valentino has been playing soccer since he
was five years old. |
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7. Laura has played an
important role in the success of the company that she works for. |
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Play
present
tense: play / plays |
past
tense: played |
future:
will play |
present
continuous: am / is / are / playing |
past
continuous: was / were playing |
future
continuous: will be playing |
present
perfect: has / have played |
past
perfect: had played |
future
perfect: will have played |
present
perfect continuous: has / have been playing |
past
perfect continuous: had been playing |
future
perfect continuous: will have been playing |
modal
verbs: ______ play |
past
tense modal: ______ have played |
infinitive:
to play |
gerund:
playing |
passive:
yes |
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