Principal Parts of Regular Verbs

Front

What are the principal parts of regular verbs?

Back

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

Front

What is the base form of a verb?

Back

The base form of a verb is the simplest form, used in the present tense (e.g., 'walk').

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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

What is the past form of a verb?

Back

The past form of a verb indicates an action that has already happened, typically formed by adding '-ed' to the base form (e.g., 'walked').

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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

Front

What is the past participle of a verb?

Back

The past participle is used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses, usually the same as the past form for regular verbs (e.g., 'walked').

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is the present participle of a verb?

Back

The present participle is formed by adding '-ing' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'walking').

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

Identify the principal part: 'is riding'.

Back

Present participle.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

Identify the principal part: 'bake'.

Back

Base form.

Front

Identify the principal part: 'served'.

Back

Past form.

Front

Identify the principal part: 'has baked'.

Back

Past participle.

Front

What is the function of the present participle in a sentence?

Back

The present participle can function as a verb or an adjective, indicating ongoing action.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A