Principle Parts of Verbs

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What are the principal parts of verbs?

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The principal parts of verbs are the base form, the past form, the past participle, and the present participle.

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What is the present participle form of a verb?

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The present participle form of a verb is created by adding -ing to the base form of the verb.

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Identify the principal part of the verb in the sentence: 'She is running.'

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The principal part of the verb is the present participle 'running'.

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What is the past form of the verb 'to eat'?

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The past form of the verb 'to eat' is 'ate'.

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Identify the principal part of the verb in the sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

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The principal part of the verb is the past participle 'finished'.

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What is the base form of the verb 'to go'?

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The base form of the verb 'to go' is 'go'.

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Identify the principal part of the verb in the sentence: 'He plays soccer every weekend.'

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The principal part of the verb is the present form 'plays'.

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What is the past participle form of the verb 'to write'?

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The past participle form of the verb 'to write' is 'written'.

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Identify the principal part of the verb in the sentence: 'She was singing beautifully.'

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The principal part of the verb is the past participle 'singing'.

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What is the present form of the verb 'to be'?

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The present form of the verb 'to be' is 'is' or 'are'.