Shifts in Verb Moods
Is this correct: Alek swims across the pool, dove into the deep end, and will play with his friends.
No
What do Gerunds act as in a sentence?
What does a participle serve as in a sentence?
An adjective
Do you want to ride my bike?
Interrogative
What is a verb shift?
When a sentence contains more than 1 verb mood.
Does this sentence contain a Gerund? If so, what is the gerund? Kicking is frowned upon at the daycare.
Yes; kicking
In what tenses are participle written?
Past & present
Are infinitives written in past of present tense?
Generally written in present
You could borrow my car if you mowed the yard.
Conditional
The following sentence has an inappropriate verb shift. Correct the following sentence: If I were the class president, I make better rules and will organize more events.
If I were the class president, I would make better rules and would organize more events.
Does this sentence contain a gerund? If so what is the gerund? Outdoor swimming pools are not very warm this time of year.
No
What is the participle in the sentence: Melted snow is such a mess.
Melted
What do infinitives act like in a sentnce?
Noun, adjective, adverb.
The form of the verb that expresses a situation that is dependent upon another event.
Conditional
What is wrong with this sentence: Go to the fundraising event, and I would hope you have a good time.
Inappropriate shift from imperative to conditional.
What will a gerund always end with?
-ing
What is the participle: The student completed growing piles of homework:
Growing
Add an infinitive to this sentence: The leaves begin falling in autumn.
The leaves begin to fall in autumn.
The professor insists that Chase pay more attention to grammar.
imperative
What is wrong with this sentence: He was fond of his little sister, and if you have a loveable sibling you would feel the same thing yourself.
Shifts from indicative to conditional.
Identify the gerund in the following sentence, and tell its function: She enjoys painting on her free time.
Painting; noun; direct object
How can a past participle end? (hint 4 different ways)
-ed, -d, -t, -n
Add an infinitive to this sentence: We can not afford hesitation at a time like this.
We can not afford to hesitate at a time like this.
I recommend that Sharon trust her instinct when it comes to people.
Indicative