Principal Parts of Verbs
Troublesome Verbs
Linking Verbs
Modal Auxiliaries
Troublesome Verbs
Linking Verbs
Modal Auxiliaries
Two or more verbs that work together as a unit.
What is a verb phrase?
Which verb takes a direct object?
Transitive Verb
Will reads Shakespearean plays.
Form of a verb that gives special force to a simple present or past tense verb.
Emphatic Mood
Subject is the doer of the action.
Active Voice
I ______ the salad bowl on the table. (set, sit) Transitive or intransitive?
Set; transitive
What must be asked to find the DO?
What/Whom?
Made up of a form of the auxiliary verb be and the present participle (ending in ing) of the main verb.
Progressive tense
I went to that coffee shop yesterday.
Indicative Mood
Formed by combining some form of be with the past participle of the main verb.
Verb in the passive voice
Joins a subject with a subject complement.
What do linking verbs do?
Juan practices the guitar everyday.
Transitive
Nicholas was walking when the dog attacked him.
Past progressive tense
Complete your assignments by the end of the day.
Imperative Mood
The plants were watered by the gardener. Active/passive and transitive/intransitive
Passive; intransitive
3 less common linking verbs (not form of be).
appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, taste, and taste
Hilda runs around town daily.
Intransitive
I had eaten before I got picked up.
Past perfect active
If I ran more, I would participate in the marathon.
Subjunctive Mood
The Song Dynasty built many cities. Active/passive and transitive/intransitive
Active; transitive
Name the 6 things modal auxiliaries express.
permission, possibility, ability, necessity, obligation, intention
He has received tributes for both his singing and his humanitarian work.
Transitive
The cat will have been groomed when I pick it up.
Future perfect passive
Use do or does before the base form of the verb to write in the present tense.
Emphatic Mood
It is called Bucees. Active/passive and transitive/intransitive
Passive; transitive