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English verbs can have up to four inflected forms: base form, -s form, past tense, and past participle.
English verbs can have up to four inflected forms: base form, -s form, past tense, and past participle.
False
The -ing form of a verb can be used as a present participle, gerund, and verbal noun.
The -ing form of a verb can be used as a present participle, gerund, and verbal noun.
True
The verb 'be' has only two different forms: am and is.
The verb 'be' has only two different forms: am and is.
False
The past participle of irregular verbs is identical to the past tense form.
The past participle of irregular verbs is identical to the past tense form.
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The base form of a verb can be used as an infinitive, imperative, and present indicative except in the third-person singular.
The base form of a verb can be used as an infinitive, imperative, and present indicative except in the third-person singular.
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Study Notes
English Verb Inflection
- English verbs can have up to four inflected forms: base form, -s form, past tense, and past participle.
- The base form can be used as an infinitive, imperative, and present indicative except in the third-person singular.
Verb Forms
- The -ing form of a verb can be used as a present participle, gerund, and verbal noun.
Irregular Verbs
- The past participle of irregular verbs is identical to the past tense form.
Verb 'Be'
- The verb 'be' has only two different forms: am and is.
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Test your knowledge of English verb forms with this quiz! Explore finite verb forms, nonfinite forms, and combinations with auxiliary verbs. Dive into tense, aspect, mood, modality, and voice in modern standard English.
