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Match the verb form with its typical function in a sentence:
Match the verb form with its typical function in a sentence:
Base Form = Often used to express commands or wishes. Present Participle = Used with auxiliary verbs to form continuous tenses. Past Form = Used alone to indicate a completed action in the past. Past Participle = Used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses or passive voice.
Match the auxiliary verb with its primary role:
Match the auxiliary verb with its primary role:
Forms of 'to be' = Used to indicate the state of being, passive voice, or continuous tenses. Forms of 'to have' = Used to form perfect tenses, indicating completed actions. Forms of 'to do' = Used to form questions, negative statements, or for emphasis. Modal verbs (e.g., can, may, must) = Express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability.
Match the following verb tenses with the correct auxiliary verb:
Match the following verb tenses with the correct auxiliary verb:
Present Continuous = 'is' or 'are' + present participle Past Perfect = 'had' + past participle Future Simple = 'will' + base form Present Perfect = 'has' or 'have' + past participle
Match the following forms of the verb 'sing' with their correct tense usage:
Match the following forms of the verb 'sing' with their correct tense usage:
For each sentence, match the form of 'be' used with the correct description of its role:
For each sentence, match the form of 'be' used with the correct description of its role:
Flashcards
Principal Parts of Verbs
Principal Parts of Verbs
The four basic forms every verb has: base, present participle, past, and past participle.
Present Participle
Present Participle
The 'doing' form of the verb, always used with auxiliary verbs.
Past Participle
Past Participle
Form of the verb used to describe completed actions that need auxiliary verbs.
Auxiliary Verb
Auxiliary Verb
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Common Auxiliary Verbs
Common Auxiliary Verbs
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Study Notes
- Verbs tense and voice are important to understand
Principal Parts of Verbs
- Verbs have four principal parts: base form, present participle, past form, and past participle
- Examples of verbs and their corresponding principal parts:
- Be: being, was/were, been
- Sing: singing, sang, sung
- Work: working, worked, worked
- Hit: hitting, hit, hit
- Study: studying, studied, studied
- There are four principal parts
Notes on Verb Forms
- The base form and past form can function alone as main verbs, except for "be"
- The present participle and past participle must always be used with one or more auxiliary verbs such as is, are, has, or have
Auxiliary Verbs
- Auxiliary verbs, also known as helping verbs, help express the main verb's tense, mood, or voice
Forms of Auxiliary Verbs
- To Be: am, is, are, was, were, being, been, will be
- To Have: has, have, had, having, will have
- To Do: does, do, did, will do
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Description
Understand verb tenses and voices with this helpful guide. Learn about principal verb parts, auxiliary verbs, and verb forms. This lesson provides everything you need to master verb usage.
