VERBS VERBS VERBS!

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What is the definition of a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is the difference between active and passive voice?

Back

In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'I have slain the enemy'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The enemy has been slain').

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Front

What is the structure of the future progressive tense?

Back

The future progressive tense is formed using 'will be' + the present participle (verb+ing), e.g., 'will be finishing'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the past progressive tense used for?

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The past progressive tense describes an ongoing action that was happening at a specific time in the past.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is a linking verb?

Back

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, often describing a state of being (e.g., 'is', 'seems', 'smells').

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

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What is the present progressive tense?

Back

The present progressive tense describes an action that is currently ongoing, formed using 'am/is/are' + the present participle (verb+ing).

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you identify the tense of a verb in a sentence?

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To identify the tense of a verb, look for the form of the verb and any auxiliary verbs that indicate the time of the action.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

What is the present perfect tense?

Back

The present perfect tense describes an action that occurred at an unspecified time before now, formed using 'has/have' + past participle.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the simple past tense?

Back

The simple past tense describes an action that was completed in the past, typically formed by adding -ed to regular verbs.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is an example of a sentence in the passive voice?

Back

An example of a passive voice sentence is 'The book was read by the student.'

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A