ASPECT OF VERBS

Definition for a Simple Verb Aspect

• Just the verb in the proper tense (past, present, future)

• Helping verb + verb + "ing"

• "have" "has" or "had" + verb

• infinitive ("to" + verb)

Simple Verb Aspect does NOT have a helping verb, unless that helping verb is "will" which is used for which tense?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Perfect Aspect

That dress has seen better days.

• Simple

• Progressive

• Perfect

• Perfect progressive

Dr. Jones was lecturing about grammar.

• Simple

• Progressive

• Perfect

• Perfect progressive

David has been living in Raleigh, North Carolina.

• Simple

• Progressive

• Perfect

• Perfect progressive

He has been running to inspire other athletes with disabilities.

• Simple Aspect

• Progressive Aspect

• Perfect Aspect

• Perfect Progressive Aspect

Definition for a Progressive Verb Aspect

• Just the verb in the proper tense (past, present, future)

• Helping verb + verb + "ing"

• "have" "has" or "had" + verb

• Gerund (verb + "ing" but used as a Noun)

Definition for a Simple Verb Aspect

• Just the verb in the proper tense (past, present, future)

• Helping verb + verb + "ing"

• "have" "has" or "had" + verb

• infinitive ("to" + verb)

Which is NOT an example of Progressive Verb Aspect

• may be laughing

• was laughing

• has laughed

• might have been laughing

Which of the following is NOT an example of Perfect Verb Aspect?

• had run

• have run

• has run

• will run