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Old 03-Nov-2005, 10:35
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Hi,

I hope somebody might be able to help me!

I am new to the forum and have a question. I am an English Trainer and one of students asked for a list of verbs in English that take either to be or to have.

I know in foreign languages that they have a list but I don't ever recall seeing one for English.

Does anyone know of a link or have a list of verbs that take to be vs. to have

Thank you very much for your time and assistance.

Suzy Q
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Old 03-Nov-2005, 12:27
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Welcome to UsingEnglish, Suzy-- but I am sorry to say I don't understand your request. To be gone vs to have gone?-- that hardly seems likely to be your concern.

Could you give us an example?
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Hi Mister M in Yokohama:

I am sorry for being unclear.

I will try again to explain:

In German and other languages they have usually lists of verbs that use the auxilliary verb tobe or to have. i.e. Ich habe gelernt (in German). In English, I studied or Ich bin gegangen ( I went/left).

There are lists of verbs that always take sein (to be) or Haben (to have) plus the past participle.

I am not sure if I can apply this to English too.

My student is having a hard time trying to decide when she should the verb to be+ participle and to have+ participle.

Does anyone have any tricks or list that I could give to my student?

Thanks a lot.

Suzy Q
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Old 03-Nov-2005, 22:39
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Essentially all verbs take both:

Be + present participle to form the progressive: I am going.
Be + past participle to form the passive: I am eaten by mosquitos.
Be + past participle to form adjective complements: I am tired.
Have + past participle to form perfect aspects: I have/had eaten.

There are exceptions of course; intransitive verbs do not form passive voice, and some static verbs do not normally appear in continuous forms. Perhaps you would be better to make a list of these exceptions. There should be some sections on these in your grammar book.
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