Verb Tense
He ran to the store really quickly.
PAST
I have never told a lie
I have never told a lie.
or
I have never told a lie!
I was walking down the street when the crazy driver hit me.
Passive
my friend forgot our movie date.
My friend forgot our movie date.
After I arrived at the store I decided to buy some candy.
After I arrived at the store, I decided to buy some candy.
I will go to the store tomorrow.
FUTURE
Please don't forget to pick up eggs milk and bread.
Please don't forget to pick up eggs, milk, and bread.
The war was something he was thinking about often.
Passive
I have never travelled to california.
I have never travelled to California.
Whenever there is a question of safety there must be a genuine inquiry.
Whenever there is a question of safety, there must be a genuine inquiry.
I forgot all about the due date.
PAST
ive never even cared about that not a bit
I have never even cared about that, not a bit.
They believe in a different set of values entirely.
Active
My favorite class is english with ms. shaw.
My favorite class is English with Mrs. Shaw.
If I had shown up for every practice then perhaps I could've won the game.
If I had shown up for every practice, then perhaps I could've won the game.
If I were an animal, I would be an eagle.
CONDITIONAL
i dont know why i never learned how to swim i guess nobody wanted to teach me.
I do not know why I never learned how to swim; I guess nobody wanted to teach me.
OR
I do not know why I never learned to swim. I guess nobody wanted to teach me.
For those who are trying to build better lives, the financial support is indispensable.
Passive.
In the book the lord of the flies, Piggy represents civilization and intelligence.
In the book, "Lord of the Flies," Piggy represents civilization and intelligence.
I went to Austria not Australia this year on vacation.
I went to Austria, not Australia, this year on vacation.
I am reading a book about adventures in the Amazon.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
The teacher who loved to eat gave extra credit to students who brought in sweet treats.
The teacher, who loved to eat, gave extra credit to students who brought in sweet treats.
The protagonist battles evil throughout the story.
Active
During world war 2, the germans and the americans called a cease fire on christmas to celebrate the holiday.
During World War II, the Germans and the Americans called a ceasefire on Christmas to celebrate the holiday.
The old man never knew his parents and even if he had wondered as to their whereabouts and his own personal history he never let on.
The old man never knew his parents, and even if he had wondered as to their whereabouts and his own personal history, he never let on.