Definitions
They use commas to join together and have a very familiar tune
There are this many parts of speech
Eight
Form of verb that uses do and does
Emphatic form
He likes fish
Pattern 2 check
They are three types we learned about
Participles, gerunds, and verbals
Linking verb
They mark nouns and they are often forgotten because they are tiny.
Article adjectives
He has climbed is an example of this
Past Perfect
The naked bear ran down the road.
Pattern 1 check
These verbals end with -ing and function as nouns
Gerunds
This part of speech determines the tense of the main verb
Helping verb
The can link, transfer, or show action
Verbs
They will be playing is an example of this form
Future progressive
Will Mr. Andre's class miss him next year?
Pattern 2 check
This verbal functions only as a modifier
Participles
I am positive that this comes after a noun or pronoun and it modifies the subject.
Appositive
This part of speech has the most jobs
Noun
She had sung with the band is this tense
Past perfect
She was a very beautiful baby
Pattern 4 check
Chewing gum is a lot of fun is an example of this verbal
Gerund
This is a special adjective that describes the noun at the end of a sentence
Predicate adjective
This, That, These, Those are examples of these kinds of pronouns
Demonstrative
He has been living with his grandma is this type of principal part.
Present perfect progressive
Justine's parents brought the teacher a gift.
Pattern 3 check
To find this verbal is quite easy. All you have to do is look for the sign.