Main Verbs and
Helping Verbs
Helping Verbs
Present participle of act
Present progressive verb formula
Subject + am/is/are + verb (-ing)
Define present perfect tense.
names an action that happened at an indefinite time in the past. Also tell about an action that happened in the past and is still happening now.
Define future tense.
names an action that will be completed before another future event begins.
Define active voice.
when the subject performs the action.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence:
They are acting in another play right now.
are acting
Past progressive verb formula
Subject + was/were + verb (-ing)
Present perfect formula
Subject + has/have + verb (-ed/-en)
Subject + will/shall + be + verb (-ing)
Define passive voice.
when the subject receives the action.
Live theater (is / has) experienced a surge in interest.
has
Change to present progressive.
are looking
Past perfect formula
Subject + had + verb (-ed/-en)
What two pronouns are used with "shall"?
Our Town was written by Thorton Wilder.
active or passive
passive
Define helping verb.
helps the main verb tell about an action or make a statement.
My sister (tell) me about her experiences with the play. (past progressive)
was telling
Define past perfect tense.
names an action that took place before another action or event in the past.
Future perfect formula.
Subject + will/shall + have + verb (-ed/-en)
Doc Gibbs delivered the baby.
active or passive voice
active
Define verb phrase.
consists of one or more helping verbs followed by a main verb
If so, I (try) out for the role of Emily. (present progressive)
am trying
Our drama club (wait) for the opening of the opera season. (present perfect tense)
has waited
Identify the verb phrase and whether it is in the future or future perfect tense.
Folks in town will wake up shortly.
will wake up, future
A hundred years ago, the area of Grover's Corners was settled by the English.
active or passive voice