Identifying Verbs

It is a word that describes a noun's action or state of being in a sentence.

• Determiner

• Antecedent

• Verb

• Apposition

• Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

It indicates when the action takes place (or happened) in a given sentence.

• Verb

• Determiner

• Tense

• Mood

• Participle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1E

It is one of the main tenses of the verb, indicating or describing an action or state of being that was already done.

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Sentence 1: Harry went home early yesterday.

Sentence 2: Harry had gone home before Marie could stop him.

Sentence 3: Harry was going home then Marie stopped him.

Sentence 4: Harry had been going home early until Marie stopped him.

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• Past Tense

• Present Tense

• Future Tense

• Progressive Tense

• Continuous Tense

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1E

It is one of the main tenses of the verb, indicating or describing something that is currently or habitually performed, or just universally existing.

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Sentence 1: Donald studies at least one week before an exam.

Sentence 2: Donald has studied for the exam more than once.

Sentence 3: Donald is studying for the upcoming exam next week in his room at the moment.

Sentence 4: Donald has been studying for the exam in his room for three straight hours now.

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• Past Tense

• Present Tense

• Future Tense

• Progressive Tense

• Continuous Tense

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1E

It is one of the main tenses of the verb, indicating or describing something that has not yet happened or a state that does not yet exist, and will likely happen in the future.

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Sentence 1: Kitty will eat a doughnut three hours from now.

Sentence 2: Kitty will have eaten the doughnut before Sammy arrives.

Sentence 3: Kitty will be eating a doughnut after work today.

Sentence 4: Kitty will have been eating a doughnut until she gets tired of it.

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• Past Tense

• Present Tense

• Future Tense

• Progressive Tense

• Continuous Tense

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

It is the category of verb tense that is referred to as the most basic in expressing action.

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Sentence 1: Sasha watered the plants yesterday.

Sentence 2: Sasha waters the plants every day.

Sentence 3: Sasha will water the plants tomorrow morning.

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• Simple Tense Category

• Progressive Tense Category

• Perfect Tense Category

• Perfect Progressive Tense Category

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CCSS.L.3.1E

It is the category of verb tense that refers to a COMPLETED action, indicating an action is finished at the time of speaking or at the time it is being spoken.

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Sentence 1: Danny had slept before his mother arrived.

Sentence 2: Danny has slept for about three hours now.

Sentence 3: Danny will have slept by the time his mother arrives late from work.

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• Simple Tense Category

• Progressive Tense Category

• Perfect Tense Category

• Perfect Progressive Tense Category

It is the category of verb tense that refers to a CONTINUING action, indicating that the action is still ongoing at the time of speaking or at the time it is being spoken.

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Sentence 1: Patricia was cooking poached eggs when Jason called on the phone.

Sentence 2: Patricia is cooking an omelet for breakfast.

Sentence 3: Patricia will be cooking spaghetti for dinner this evening.

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• Simple Tense Category

• Progressive Tense Category

• Perfect Tense Category

• Perfect Progressive Tense Category

It is the category of verb tense that focuses on the COMPLETION of a progressing action, indicating that the action is still ongoing and needs to be completed at the time of speaking or at the time it is being spoken.

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Sentence 1: Jerimiah had been hiding the food until we found him red-handed.

Sentence 2: Jerimiah has been hiding the food for a month now.

Sentence 3: Jerimiah will have been hiding the food until the time he gets caught red-handed.

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• Simple Tense Category

• Progressive Tense Category

• Perfect Tense Category

• Perfect Progressive Tense Category

Determine whether the statement is true or false:

In verb tenses, perfect actions mean “completed actions” while progressive actions mean “unfinished actions.”

• True

• False

• Partially True

• Partially False