Verbals
What is a gerund?
a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun
What is a past perfect continuous verb tense?
an ongoing or repeated action occurring in the past and continuing to another action in the past
Verbs that show action (doing)
Which of the words is the verb in the sentence:
Kim swam in the pool.
swam
What is a simple subject?
The main word in the complete subject
the simplest form of a verb; starts with "to" and adds a verb next to it
What is a future perfect verb tense?
an action that will be completed before another action in the future
What is a linking verb?
verbs that connects the subject of the verb to more information about the subject
Which of the words is the verb in the sentence:
The puppy feels soft.
feels
What is a coumpound sentence?
A sentence made of 2 independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction
What is a participle?
a verb form that functions as an adjective to modify a noun
What is a present continuous verb tense?
a verb that is happening at the moment of writing and is ongoing
What is a Helping verb?
they assist the main verb
Which of the words is the simple future tense in the sentence:
I will look at the painting.
will look
What is an adverb?
a word that describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb
Which of these words is the infinitive in the sentence:
Larry wanted to sleep, but couldn't because of the noise outside.
to sleep
Is this sentence a perfect past or perfect present?
Ben has studied English.
perfect present
Does this sentence contain a helping, linking, or action verb?
Logan and Ayden are both funny.
linking!
I may treat myself for my birthday this year.
may
Is this sentence exclamatory, interrogative, imperative, or declarative?
She doesn't even go here!
Exclamatory!
Which of these words is the gerund in the sentence:
I started by photographing birds in my garden, then moved onto my front yard.
photographing
Is this sentence a future continuous or past continuous?
She was cooking dinner while he was cleaning his room.
past continuous
Does this sentence contain a linking, helping or action verb? (bonus 500 if you can explain why you know)
it might rain later.
helping!
Which of these words is the verb in the sentence:
She was so happy to finally be on broadway.
was
What is the difference between an imperative sentence and a declarative sentence?
Double points if you can tell me what is similar!
declarative - you are making a statement / declaring something
imperative - gives a command or makes a request
Similar - they both end in a period