Action Verbs
Helping Verbs
Past, Present, Future
Irregular Verbs
Contractions
100

Swimmers float in the lake.

float

100

I am going to soccer practice.

am-helping

going- main

100

watched

past

100

Snow had (begin, begun) to fall.

begun

100

did not

didn't

200

The very salty water holds them up.

holds

200

She has started a new job.

has- helping

started- main

200

travel

present

200

My mom (say, said) our lodge is nearby.

said

200

has not

hasn't

300

The water stings the swimmers' eyes.

stings

300

Cedric and Phoebe are thinking about it.

are- helping

thinking- main

300

will leave

future

300

Kris had ________ about winter camping. (know)

known

300

should not

shouldn't

400

Freshwater springs bubble into the lake.

bubble

400

Susana has made her decision.

has- helping

made- main

400

Last winter Dad and I built a birdhouse.

built- past

400

Eva had __________ that she wanted to learn. (say)

said

400

have not

haven't

500

The mixture makes strange looking rocks.

makes

500

She will attend camp for a week in July.

will- helping

attend- main

500

I will read a book about canaries.

will read- future

500

An instructor _________ them directions. (give)

gave

500

will not

won't