Types of Verbs and Verb Phrases
List all the types of verbs and verb phrases that we've learned about.
- Action (perform an action)
- Linking (link subject to an adj./ description - ZERO action)
- Helping (determine tense and must be paired with another verb)
- Modal (type of helping, shows permission or possibility).
PHRASES:
Infinitive (to + a verb -> acts like anything but a verb)
Participle (acts like an adj. or adv.)
Gerund (Verb + ing that is acting like a NOUN)
List all of the tenses and aspects.
- past, present, future
Aspects:
- simple, perfect (have/had + verb-ed), progressive (Am/was/will + verb-ing), perfect-progressive (has/have/was/will + been + verb-ing).
Write a short sentence in future simple tense/aspect.
I will walk to school.
I will write my essay.
They will eat dinner.
List all the verb moods that we've learned about.
- indicative (state facts)
- interrogative (ask questions)
- imperative (give command/ request)
- conditional (describe possible situations/ if-then statements)
- subjunctive (hypothetical situations or wishes -> not based on reality)
What is active voice?
The true subject completes the action.
Example: Ezra threw the ball.
Identify the complete verb and its type. If it is a linking verb, label the predicate adjective/ nominative.
If it rains, I will probably take a nap.
will (HV) + take (AV)
Identify the type of tense and aspect:
She walks to school.
She walked to school yesterday.
She will walk to school tomorrow.
1. simple present
2. simple past
3. simple future
Identify the type of tense and aspect:
She has walked to school many times.
She had walked to school before the bus became available.
She will have walked five miles by noon.
- present perfect
- past perfect
- future perfect
“Please close the door behind you.”
What is the mood of this sentence?
A. Indicative
B. Imperative
C. Interrogative
D. Subjunctive
imperative
What is passive voice?
The subject and object switch. The object comes before the predicate, OR the true subject is not in the sentence.
Example: The ball was thrown.
The ball was thrown by Ezra.
Identify the verbs and their type. If it is a linking verb, label the predicate adjective/ nominative.
The food seems too hot to eat.
Seems (LV) + hot (P. Adj.)
To eat (infinitive)
Identify the type of tense and aspect:
She has been walking to school since August.
She had been walking to school for a year before she moved
She will have been walking to school for a month by next week.
- present perfect progressive
- past perfect progressive
- future perfect progressive
Identify the type of tense and aspect:
They are studying for their science test right now.
By tomorrow afternoon, we will have finished the project.
She had been practicing the violin for hours before the recital started.
2. future perfect
3. past perfect progressive
“If it rains tomorrow, the game will be canceled.”
What is the mood of this sentence?
A. Conditional
B. Indicative
C. Imperative
D. Subjunctive
Conditional
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
A. They cleaned the room thoroughly.
B. We stacked the chairs.
C. The food was eaten.
D. Reindeer are flying by.
C. The food was eaten.
Identify the verb phrases and their type.
Running late for class, the students hurried to find a place to sit, hoping to finish reviewing their notes before the bell rang.
Participle phrase: Running late for class
Infinitive phrase: to find a place & to sit
Participle phrase: hoping to finish reviewing their notes
Identify the tense/aspect and explain what the sentence means:
She will finish the project tonight.
They were studying when the lights went out.
He has been saving money for a new bike.
1. simple future -> the girl will complete the project tonight.
2. past progressive -> While they were studying, the lights went out.
3. present perfect-progressive -> He began saving money a while ago and is still saving money for a new bike.
Identify the tense/aspect and explain what the sentence means:
She will have been studying for hours by the time the test begins.
They walked through the garden at sunset.
He is finishing his project right now.
1. future perfect-progressive -> The girl has been studying for many hours and will be studying until the test begins.
2. simple past -> At sunset, they completed a walk in the garden.
3. present progressive -> He is currently completing is project. It will get completed but is not complete yet.
“She walks to school every morning.”
What is the mood of this sentence?
A. Interrogative
B. Imperative
C. Indicative
D. Subjunctive
indicative
Which sentence is written in active voice?
A. The bread was baked by my Aunt.
B. The shelf has been repaired.
C. My computer is getting fixed.
D. They love going to Disney World.
D. They love going to Disney World.
Identify the verb phrases and their type. Also, describe the function of each phrase.
Smiling at the crowd, the singer began playing the guitar to entertain the audience. Performing on stage is the best!
Participial phrase: Smiling at the crowd-> Function = Adj (describes the singer)
Infinitive phrase: to entertain the audience-> Function = Adv. (describes why the singer began to play the guitar)
Gerund phrase: Performing on stage -> Function = Noun/ Subject
Identify the tense/aspect and explain what the sentence means:
She was baking cookies when the timer suddenly beeped.
By next Friday, he will have finished all his assignments.
They have been practicing for hours.
1. past progressive & simple past -> as she was baking cookies, the timer went off.
2. future perfect -> He is NOT currently working, but all of his assignments will be DONE by next Friday.
3. present perfect-progressive -> They are still practicing and began practicing hours ago.
Identify the tense/aspect and explain what the sentence means:
The choir has been rehearsing for weeks to prepare for the winter concert.
By next spring, the gardeners will have planted hundreds of tulip bulbs.
The museum was closing its doors just as we arrived.
1. present perfect-progressive -> the choir began rehearsing weeks ago, and they are continuing to rehearse.
2. future perfect -> the gardeners have NOT begun planting, but planting tulip bulbs will be done by next spring.
3. past progressive -> In the past (a few minutes or hours ago), the museum was in the process of closing as they were walking up/ arriving.
4. simple past -> In the past (a few minutes or hours ago), they arrived at the museum.
“Could you help me with this assignment?”
What is the mood of this sentence?
A. Indicative
B. Interrogative
C. Conditional
D. Imperative
“I wish the test were easier.”
What is the mood of this sentence?
A. Indicative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Subjunctive
Interrogative & subjunctive
Write a sentence in passive voice and active voice using one of these verbs:
Persevere
Climb
skydive
They persevered through the difficult time.
This season of life must be persevered through.
We climb the mountain.
The mountain was climbed.
Today, we will skydive.
Skydiving will be done by me today.