Unit 1: ENGLISH VERBS/ INSHINGA Z’ICYONGEREZA
INTRODUCTION
We are thrilled to inform you that this unit will give you all basic knowledge of verbs and usage of them. Are you thrilled to study English? This is right time to elevate. Do not attempt to miss any part of this unit.
INTANGIRIRO
Twishimiye kubamenyesha ko uyu mutwe
uzabaha ubumenyi bw’ingenzi mukeneye
kubyerekeye inshinga ndetse n’imikoreshereze yazo. Ese waba ushaka kwiga
Icyongereza? Uyu ni wo mwanya wanyawo wo kugera ku nzozi zawe.
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| Ifoto isobanura inshinga/ Picture which explain verbs |
As there are number of action, we also have
number of verbs. Nk’uko dufite ibikorwa byinshi ninako dufite inshinga nyinshi.
Examples of verbs/ Ingero z’inshinga:
To hop ®
Gusimbuka
To slice (food) ® Gukata (ibiryo)
To chop ®
Gutema
To split ®
Kwasa
To mow ®
Guconga/Kugegena (igiti)
To execute ®
Gushyira mu bikorwa
To stumble ®
Gusitara
TYPES OF VERBS/ AMOKO Y’INSHINGA
Elites
categorized verbs into various types, which are:
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Main
verbs (Inshinga nkuru) : Regular verbs/ Inshinga z’ikurikiza
Irregular verbs/ Izidakurikiza amategeko.
Example: Puppy chews my shoes/
Akabwana kandiriye inkweto
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Model
verbs
Example: You should be baptized/ Ugomba kubatizwa.
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Auxiliary
verbs/ Inshinga mfasha
Example: Did he upset you? Ese
yarakubabaje?
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Phrasal
verbs:
Example: APR’s march was called of/
Umukino wa APR warasubitswe.
We shall explore more about each type in the next units, but today allow us to focus on regular verbs & irregular verbs (Main verbs).
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| Ifoto isobanura inshinga zikurikiza amategeko/ Picture which explains regular verbs |
IRREGULAR VERBS
These are all verbs which do not follow the rules of –ed, they change accordingly/ Izi ni inshinga zidakurikiza amategeko, zihinduka uko zishakiye.
Examples:
Present participle Past Past participle
Do Did Done
Go Went Gone
Eat Ate Eaten
Write Wrote Written
Split Split Split
Cut Cut Cut
Read Read Read
Run Ran Run
Spit Spat Spat
Speak Spoke Spoken
Cling Clung Clung
In fact, these verbs above do not have any similarities, they changed accordingly.
End of lessons.
In next lesson, we will explore more about “TENSES”, do not plan any unit.
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