Lesson Twenty-seven
Set
set / set / set / setting
Use the verb "set" when putting something down, into, or on a place. This verb is also used when making something and for arranging time.
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1. What time do you usually set your alarm clock for?
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| 2. We need to set an appointment to meet. What day are you available? |
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| 3. A remote control is set to work with a machine. (The verb "set" is in the passive voice in this sentence.) |
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| 4. You might have to set a code to get into your car, your house, or your garage. |
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| 5. He needs to set this down. It’s really heavy. |
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| 6. If you work at a restaurant, you have to know how to set a table. |
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7. Haley is a very good swimmer. In fact, she has set several records for speed at her school.
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| 8. They’re setting up a tent. |
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9. They’ve saved a lot of money over the years, and now they’re all set to retire.
(The word "set" in this example is an adjective. It means "ready."
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| Note: When this word is used as a noun, it means "group." |
Set
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present tense: set / sets
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past tense: set
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future: will set
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present continuous: am / are / is setting
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past continuous: was / were setting
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future continuous: will be setting
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present perfect: has / have set
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past perfect: had set
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future perfect: will have set
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present perfect continuous: has / have been setting
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past perfect continuous: had been setting
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future perfect continuous: will have been setting
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modal verbs: ______ set
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past tense modal: ______ have set
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infinitive: to set
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gerund: setting
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passive: yes
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