When we use verbs, we place the verbs in a certain “tense.” The word tense really means “time.” When we talk about a verb in present tense, we are talking about something that happens in the present time – something… Read more292. Action Verbs with Present Tense

Present tense happens right now. Present progressive tense also happens right now -but it’s ongoing. Present progressive verbs use a form of the verb to be with an -ing ending on the action verb Present: I walk. Present Progressive: I… Read more293. Action Verbs with Present Progressive Tense

Linking verbs show existence, not action. A linking verb connects a subject to a noun at the end of the sentence. Here are the present tense linking verbs: am, is, are. I am a writer.She is my teacher.We are students…. Read more294. Present Tense with Linking Verbs

A verb in past tense shows something happening before now. We make an action verb past tense by adding -ed to the end of the word. Present tense: Today I walk. Past tense: Yesterday I walked. Watch how a present… Read more296. Action Verbs Past Tense

Usually an action verb takes an -ed ending for past tense. I hope – I hoped; I jump – I jumpedIrregular verbs change form and spelling to make the past tense. I sing – I sang; I drive – I… Read more297. Action Verbs – Irregular Past Tense

Progressive tense shows ongoing action. With past progressive tense, the ongoing action happens in the past – any time before right now. We use two helping verbs – was and were – to show past progressive tense. We also add… Read more298. Action Verbs with Past Progressive Tense

Linking verbs show existence, not action, and they link the subject to another name for the subject. Here are two past tense linking verbs: was and were Use was with subjects that are singular – one person.I was a good… Read more299. Past Tense Linking Verbs

With future tense, something happens in the future. The future is anytime after right now. We add the helping verb will to an action verb to show future tense.In the present, Bob walks. Today, Bob walks.In the future, Bob will… Read more301. Action Verbs Future Tense