SKILL 30: AFTER HAVE, USE THE PAST PARTICIPLE

STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

SKILL 30: AFTER HAVE, USE THE PAST PARTICIPLE

Whenever you see the helping verb have in any of its forms (have, has, having, had), be sure that the verb that follows it is in the past participle form.

examples

Ø They had walk to school Ø We have see the show. Ø He has took the test. Ø Having ate, he went to school. Ø She should have did the work

(should be had walked) (should be have seen) (should be has taken) (should be Having eaten) (should be should have done)

In addition, you should be sure that if you have a subject and a past participle, you also have the verb have.

examples

Ø My friend sung in the choir. Ø He become angry at his friend

(should be sang or has sung) (should be became or has become)

The following chart outlines the possible forms of comparatives and superlatives.  

EXERCISE 30: Each of the following sentences contains a comparative or superlative. Circle the comparative and superlative. Then indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).

_______	3	Having finished the term paper, he began studying for the exam.
_______	4	The secretary has broke her typewriter.
_______	5	The installer should have completes the task more quickly.
_______	6	He has often become angry during meetings.
_______	7	She has rarely rode her horse in the park.
_______	8	Having saw the film, he was quite disappointed.
_______	9	Tom has thought about taking that job.
_______	10	You might have respond more effectively.

ANSWER KEY

1	I	(drunk should be drank)
2	C
3	C
4	I	(broke should be broken)
5	I	(completes should be completed)
6	C
7	I	(rode should be ridden)
8	I	(saw should be seen)
9	C
10	I	(respond should be responded)