Read the sentences and underline the verbs in the two clauses. Then identify the verb tense in each clause.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking the reader to identify and categorize the verb tenses in the provided sentences, specifically in independent and dependent clauses.
Answer
1. eat (Present), like (Present); 2. eat (Present), have liked (Present Perfect); 3. are (Present), will have left (Future Perfect); 4. feel (Present), was shaking (Past Continuous); 5. will see (Future), leave (Present); 6. haven't written (Present Perfect), will be visiting (Future Continuous); 7. was taking (Past Continuous), needed (Past); 8. was trying (Past Continuous), had been waiting (Past Perfect Continuous); 9. is doing (Present Continuous), has promised (Present Perfect); 10. are coming (Present Continuous), am studying (Present Continuous).
- Independent Clause: eat (Simple Present); Dependent Clause: like (Simple Present)
- Independent Clause: eat (Simple Present); Dependent Clause: have liked (Present Perfect)
- Independent Clause: are (Simple Present); Dependent Clause: will have left (Future Perfect)
- Independent Clause: feel (Simple Present); Dependent Clause: was shaking (Past Continuous)
- Independent Clause: will see (Future Simple); Dependent Clause: leave (Simple Present)
- Independent Clause: haven't written (Present Perfect); Dependent Clause: will be visiting (Future Continuous)
- Independent Clause: was taking (Past Continuous); Dependent Clause: needed (Past Simple)
- Independent Clause: was trying (Past Continuous); Dependent Clause: had been waiting (Past Perfect Continuous)
- Independent Clause: is doing (Present Continuous); Dependent Clause: has promised (Present Perfect)
- Independent Clause: are coming (Present Continuous); Dependent Clause: am studying (Present Continuous)
Answer for screen readers
- Independent Clause: eat (Simple Present); Dependent Clause: like (Simple Present)
- Independent Clause: eat (Simple Present); Dependent Clause: have liked (Present Perfect)
- Independent Clause: are (Simple Present); Dependent Clause: will have left (Future Perfect)
- Independent Clause: feel (Simple Present); Dependent Clause: was shaking (Past Continuous)
- Independent Clause: will see (Future Simple); Dependent Clause: leave (Simple Present)
- Independent Clause: haven't written (Present Perfect); Dependent Clause: will be visiting (Future Continuous)
- Independent Clause: was taking (Past Continuous); Dependent Clause: needed (Past Simple)
- Independent Clause: was trying (Past Continuous); Dependent Clause: had been waiting (Past Perfect Continuous)
- Independent Clause: is doing (Present Continuous); Dependent Clause: has promised (Present Perfect)
- Independent Clause: are coming (Present Continuous); Dependent Clause: am studying (Present Continuous)
More Information
Understanding verb tenses and identifying clauses helps in constructing sentences accurately, improving both writing and comprehension skills.
Tips
Be careful not to confuse continuous and perfect tenses. Pay attention to auxiliary verbs and the time expressions they indicate.
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