Quest for the Tree Kangaroo - Grammar - Journeys

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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 the '-ing' form, used to indicate ongoing action, e.g., 'running', 'washing'.

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What is the simple past tense of a verb?

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The simple past tense of a verb indicates an action that has already happened, e.g., 'washed', 'ate', 'flew'.

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What is the base form of a verb?

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The base form of a verb is the infinitive form without 'to', e.g., 'run', 'wash', 'study'.

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What is the difference between 'washes' and 'washing'?

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'Washes' is the third person singular present tense, while 'washing' is the present participle form.

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What does the term 'subject-verb agreement' mean?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number (singular or plural), e.g., 'He runs' vs. 'They run'.

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What is an example of a sentence using the past tense?

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An example of a sentence using the past tense is: 'The twins ate trail mix for their snack.'

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What is the function of the verb in a sentence?

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The verb in a sentence expresses the action or state of being of the subject.

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What is the present tense form of 'to run'?

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The present tense form of 'to run' is 'runs' for third person singular and 'run' for all other subjects.

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What is an example of a sentence using the present participle?

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An example of a sentence using the present participle is: 'Tony is washing the dirty dishes.'

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What is the simple past tense of 'to fly'?

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The simple past tense of 'to fly' is 'flew'.