Hearing Irregular Verbs
Verb Set 6

Read

Past:

Yesterday, I read the webpage for the red robot.
She read the manual; we read the instructions.
He was reading the warranty; they were reading our email.
I had read the response from the manufacturer.
He had been reading the same thing.
To fully understand it, we read between the lines.

verb phrase: read between the lines = guess at what is meant but not said

Present:

Typically, I read the webpage for any robot that fails.
She reads the manual; we read the instructions.
He is reading the warranty; they are reading our email.
I have read the response we get from the manufacturer.
He has been reading the same thing.
To fully understand it, we should read between the lines.

Future:

If we have trouble with a robot, I will read the webpage.
She will read the manual; we will read the instructions.
He will be reading the warranty; they will be reading our email.
By the time you get here, I will have read the manufacturer's response.
We will have been reading the same thing.
To fully understand it, we will read between the lines.

Lesson: Read
Module: Verb Set 6
Course: Hearing Irregular Verbs