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Understanding Verb Tense
Understanding Verb Tense
Understanding Verb Tense
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What are the verb tenses?
The tenses of verbs are formed from the four
principal parts of verbs.
(Progressive form)
Yoko has been taking flute lessons for
six years.
What are the verb tenses?
Past and past perfect
The past tense expresses an action or a state of
being that occurred in the past but did not
continue into the present.
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Consistency of tense
Do not change needlessly from one tense to
another.
To describe events that occur at the same time,
use verbs in the same tense.
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Modals
A modal is a helping verb that is joined with a
main verb or an infinitive to express an attitude
toward the action or state of being of the main
verb.
Requirement
Explanation
Recommendation
Terrell should leave soon to catch
the bus.
• an invitation or offer
Would you like a nice, fresh salad?
• a polite request
Would you please bring me those books?
Modals
On Your Own
Supply an appropriate modal for each sentence.
1. Jen _____ have cleaned out the garage yesterday.
2. _____ you please help Merrill with that large box?
3. You _____ probably guess what I am about to say.
4. If the train had been faster, we _____ have arrived
sooner.
5. I’m not certain, but I think Dad _____ be cooking stew
for dinner tonight.
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