I tempi dei verbi in inglese saranno abbastanza semplici nella loro formazione ma non si può dire lo stesso per quanto riguardo l’uso. Il fatto che per ogni tempo – past, present, future – ci sono diverse possibilità, ognuna con i suoi criteri d’utilizzo, rende la scelta della forma più idonea alquanto difficile, soprattutto nelle prime fasi di apprendimento.
Non è certamente un problema che si può risolvere con una singola mappa concettuale, questo è ovvio. Ma l’idea è quella di suggerire, nel modo più sintetico possibile, un percorso mentale che possa condurre più facilmente alla scelta della forma più idonea nella maggior parte delle situazioni di tipica quotidianità.
Si parte dalla domanda più ovvia: quale tempo? Past, present o future? Se la risposta è past, ci si pone la seconda domanda: quale past? A questa domanda ci sono altre 4 domande ognuna delle quali porta ad una forma diversa di tempo passato. Questo processo si ripete per il present (4 domande) e per il future (11 domande).
Spero che vi sia utile e sarei curioso di sapere cosa ne pensate.
Il link diretto alla mappa concettuale in questione si trova QUI.
Il link alla pagina con tutte le mie mappe concettuali si trova QUI.
I __________ that you __________ __________ to __________
I __________ __________ my pain
I __________ __________ my pain
I __________ __________ to __________ you
I’m sorry that I __________ you __________
Oh my, I __________ __________ to __________ you
I’m just a jealous guy
__________ __________ baby I’m just a jealous guy
__________ __________ baby I’m just a jealous guy
Riesci a trovare un errore grammaticale (voluto ovviamente) tipico del “inglese di strada”?
ATTENZIONE
VERSIONE CORRETTA QUI SOTTO
I was dreaming of the past
and my heart was beating fast
I began to lose control
I began to lose control
I didn’t mean to hurt you
I’m sorry that I made you cry
Oh my, I didn’t want to hurt you
I’m just a jealous guy
I was feeling insecure
You might not love me anymore
I was shivering inside
I was shivering inside
I didn’t mean to hurt you
I’m sorry that I made you cry
Oh my, I didn’t want to hurt you
I’m just a jealous guy
I didn’t mean to hurt you
I’m sorry that I made you cry
Oh my, I didn’t want to hurt you
I’m just a jealous guy
I was trying to catch your eye
I thought that you was trying to hide
I was swallowing my pain
I was swallowing my pain
I didn’t mean to hurt you
I’m sorry that I made you cry
Oh my, I didn’t want to hurt you
I’m just a jealous guy
Watch out, baby, I’m just a jealous guy Look out, baby, I’m just a jealous guy
Il testo del brano “In My Life” dei Beatles illustra molto bene, all’interno di un testo abbastanza semplice, come possono interagire tra di loro diversi tempi dei verbi. In fondo all’articolo, per chi è interessato, c’è una breve analisi dei tempi dei verbi.
Stampa il testo riportato sotto e, ascoltando il brano, riempi gli spazi
con i verbi mancanti nel tempo giusto.
Per aiutarti (se serve), ho compilato una lista di alcuni dei verbi che mancano.
Puoi passarci sopra con il mouse per avere il significato.
La versione completa si trova in fondo all’articolo.
Non sbirciare prima di svolgere l’esercizio!
The taxi _____ __________ , he _____ __________ his horn,
Already I’m so lonesome I __________ __________.
So __________ me and __________ for me,
__________ me that you _____ __________ for me,
__________ me like you _____ never __________ me go.
‘Cause I _____ __________ on a jet plane,
_______ __________ when I _____ _____ _______ again,
Oh babe, I __________ to go.
There’s so many times I _______ _______ you __________ ,
So many times I _______ __________ __________ ,
I __________ you now, they __________ __________ a thing.
Every place I __________ , I _______ __________ of you,
Every song I __________ , I _______ __________ for you,
When I __________ __________ , I _______ __________ your wedding ring.
So __________ me and __________ for me,
__________ me that you _____ __________ for me,
__________ me like you _____ never __________ me go.
‘Cause I _____ __________ on a jet plane,
_______ __________ when I _____ _____ _______ again,
Oh babe, I __________ to go.
Now the time _______ __________ to leave you,
One more time, _______ me __________ you,
Then __________ your eyes and I’ll be on my way.
__________ about the days to come,
When I __________ __________ to leave alone,
About the times, I __________ __________ to say:
__________ me and __________ for me,
__________ me that you _____ __________ for me,
__________ me like you _____ never __________ me go.
‘Cause I _____ __________ on a jet plane,
_______ __________ when I _____ _____ _______ again,
Oh babe, I __________ to go.
I _____ __________ on a jet plane,
_______ __________ when I _____ _____ _______ again,
Oh babe, I __________ to go.
ATTENZIONE
VERSIONE CORRETTA QUI SOTTO
All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go,
I’m standing here outside your door,
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye.
But the dawn is breaking, It’s early morn,
The taxi’s waiting, he’s blowing his horn,
Already I’m so lonesome I could die.
So kiss me and smile for me, Tell me that you’ll wait for me, Hold me like you’ll never let me go.
‘Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane, Don’t know when I’ll be back again,
Oh babe, I hate to go.
There’s so many times I’ve let you down,
So many times I’ve played around,
I tell you now, they don’t mean a thing.
Every place I go, I’ll think of you,
Every song I sing, I’ll sing for you,
When I come back, I’ll bring your wedding ring.
So kiss me and smile for me, Tell me that you’ll wait for me, Hold me like you’ll never let me go.
‘Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane, Don’t know when I’ll be back again,
Oh babe, I hate to go.
Now the time has come to leave you,
One more time, let me kiss you,
Then close your eyes, I’ll be on my way. Dream about the days to come,
When I won’t have to leave alone,
About the times, I won’t have to say:
Kiss me and smile for me, Tell me that you’ll wait for me, Hold me like you’ll never let me go.
‘Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane, Don’t know when I’ll be back again,
Oh babe, I hate to go.
I’m leaving on a jet plane, Don’t know when I’ll be back again,
Oh babe, I hate to go.
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