Verbs and verb tenses

What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

• 'Is' is used with plural subjects, while 'are' is used with singular subjects.

• 'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects.

• Both 'is' and 'are' can be used interchangeably regardless of the subject.

• 'Is' is used only in questions, while 'are' is used in statements.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the structure of a sentence in the present progressive tense?

• Subject + is/am/are + verb-ing (e.g., 'I am studying')

• Subject + will + verb (e.g., 'I will study')

• Subject + has/have + verb-ed (e.g., 'I have studied')

• Subject + verb-s (e.g., 'He studies')

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the future tense?

• A tense that describes an action happening now.

• A tense that describes an action that has already happened.

• The future tense describes an action that will happen later. It is formed using 'will' + base form of the verb (e.g., 'will eat').

• A tense that describes a hypothetical situation.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

What is the present tense?

• The present tense describes an action that is currently happening or a general truth (e.g., 'He runs every day').

• The present tense describes an action that has already happened.

• The present tense describes an action that will happen in the future.

• The present tense describes an action that is always happening in the past.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

What is an example of a verb in the future tense?

• will play

• played

• playing

• plays

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

What is an example of a verb in the present progressive tense?

• is eating

• eats

• ate

• will eat

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is a verb?

• A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

• A type of noun that represents a person, place, or thing.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A conjunction that connects words or phrases.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

What is the structure of a sentence in the future tense?

• Subject + will + base form of the verb (e.g., 'They will travel')

• Subject + is + base form of the verb (e.g., 'They are traveling')

• Subject + was + base form of the verb (e.g., 'They were traveling')

• Subject + has + past participle of the verb (e.g., 'They have traveled')

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

What is the past perfect tense?

• A tense that describes an action happening in the present

• A tense that describes an action that was completed before another past action

• A tense that describes an action that is currently happening

• A tense that describes an action that will happen in the future

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

What does 'verb-ing' mean?

• It refers to the past tense of a verb.

• It indicates a completed action.

• It refers to the gerund form of a verb, which indicates an ongoing action (e.g., 'running', 'swimming').

• It is a type of noun used in sentences.

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CCSS.L.8.1A