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Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement when a phrase intervenes between the subject and the verb?
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement when a phrase intervenes between the subject and the verb?
- The stack of old newspapers clutter the corner of the garage.
- The bouquet of roses, carefully selected, bring joy to the recipient. (correct)
- The box of chocolates sit on the counter, tempting everyone.
- The leader of the expedition, along with his team, are preparing for the ascent.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses the past participle form of the verb 'to write'.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses the past participle form of the verb 'to write'.
- I seen him write the note yesterday.
- She has write the letter already.
- They have written a detailed report on the incident. (correct)
- He had wrote several books before turning thirty.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present participle of the verb 'to swim'?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present participle of the verb 'to swim'?
- They are swiming in the pool right now.
- She has swam across the lake many times.
- He is swimming laps to prepare for the competition. (correct)
- Yesterday, I swimmed in the ocean.
Which of the following verb conjugations is correct for the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'to carry'?
Which of the following verb conjugations is correct for the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'to carry'?
Which of the following sentences contains an irregular verb used in the past participle form correctly?
Which of the following sentences contains an irregular verb used in the past participle form correctly?
Flashcards
Present Verb Form
Present Verb Form
The base form of a verb, often ending in 's' or 'es'.
Past Verb Form
Past Verb Form
The verb form indicating a completed action, often ending in 'd' or 'ed'.
Present Participle
Present Participle
The verb form ending in '-ing', used with a helping verb.
Past Participle
Past Participle
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Irregular Verbs
Irregular Verbs
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Study Notes
- In principle parts of verbs, there are 4 parts of principle verbs.
Principle Parts of Verbs
- Present: words ending in s or es.
- Dances, Swims, Writes, etc.
- Past: words that end in d or ed.
- Raised, Died, Shared, etc.
- Present Participle: words that end in ing.
- Swimming, Dancing, Surfing, Writing, etc.
- Past Participle: words that end in d or ed and must have a helping verb.
- Has/Have spooked, cooked, showed, etc.
- 2 participle helping verbs
- Present (Is, Can, Are)
- Past (Has, Have, Had)
- Irregular verbs whose past and past participle are not formed by adding -ed or -d to present form.
- Put - Putting - Put - (Had) Put
- Read - Reading - Read - (Had) Read
Verb Conjunctions
- A complete list of the singular and plural of a verb in a particular tense.
- Conjugation is a complete list of the singular and plural.
- For conjugations, there are 3 singular/plural forms (1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person)
Subject-Verb Agreement (SVA)
- There are 3 basic rules of SVA
- A singular verb must have a singular verb
- Alexa drinks juice. Ryan never arrives on time.
- A plural subject must have a plural verb.
- The kids walk to school. The children play with the toys.
- A verb must agree with its subject even if a phrase or clause comes between them.
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Description
This lesson covers the four principle parts of verbs: present, past, present participle, and past participle. It explains how to identify each part and how they are used. Also included verb conjugations and Subject-verb agreement.
