English Verb Tenses and Modal Auxiliaries Guide
English Verb Tenses
Present Tenses
Present Simple
Use: Facts, states, habits, repeated actions, stative verbs
- I/You/We/They play
- He/She/It plays
- I/You/We/They do not play
- He/She/It does not play
- Do I/You/We/They play?
- Does He/She/It play?
Present Continuous
Use: Actions happening now, temporary situations, future arrangements
- I am playing
- He/She/It is playing
- We/You/They are playing
- I am not playing
- He/She/It is not playing
- We/You/They are not playing
- Am I playing?
- Is He/She/It playing?
- Are We/You/They playing?
Present
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Phonetics: The Science of Speech Sounds
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Branches of Phonetics
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Phonetics
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Analysis of Key Quotes and Speeches in Hamlet Act 1-3
Act 1
Horatio’s Plea to the Ghost (Act 1, Scene 1, Lines 143-147)
Horatio: If there’s any good deed I can do that will bring you peace and me honor, speak to me. If you have some secret knowledge of your country’s sad fate—which might be avoided if we knew about it—then, please, speak.
Explanation/Importance: Horatio, desperate to understand the Ghost’s appearance, offers his help. He hopes to provide peace to the deceased King Hamlet and gain honor for himself. This quote highlights Horatio’
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Act 1
Horatio’s Plea to the Ghost (Act 1, Scene 1, Lines 143-147)
Original Text: If there’s any good deed I can do that will bring you peace and me honor, speak to me. If you have some secret knowledge of your country’s sad fate—which might be avoided if we knew about it—then, please, speak
Explanation/Importance: Horatio, loyal friend to Hamlet, attempts to communicate with the Ghost of the late King Hamlet. He offers his help, hoping to bring peace to the King’s spirit and honor to himself.
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