DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2706-6185/51/69-72
Rana Khalilbayli
Azerbaijan University of Languages
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6885-4496
mina.tagieva.1910@inbox.ru
Methodology for Teaching the Tendency of Verb Tenses
Modification in English
Abstract
In the process of teaching the tendency of verb tense changes in English, focus should be placed on tense groups in sequence (Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous), auxiliary verbs, infinitives with suffixes, or irregular verb forms (V1, V2, V3). Additionally, practice in using verbs in context should be instilled so that students can understand both their meaning and their formation. In a systematic teaching method, verb tenses must be taught sequentially. For students to grasp the structure, the formation of tenses should be explained through auxiliary verbs (e.g., do, be, have), the addition of suffixes (e.g., -ing for Continuous tense), and the use of the three verb forms (V1 – infinitive, V2 – simple past, V3 – past participle). First and foremost, attention should be given to the use of irregular verbs. In a practical method, teaching should not only focus on the grammatical forms of verbs but also on the meaning of each tense in the situations where it is used. In the contextual teaching method, students are provided with practice and exercises in applying verb tenses in real or realistic situations.
Keywords: tense forms of the verb, tense categories, auxiliary verbs, verb forms, verb markers, participle