English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Not all verbs add -ed to make the past tense. Some verbs change one letter of the present tense verb to make a past tense verb. Look at these examples:Today I know my ABCs. Yesterday I knew my ABCs.Today I… Read more563. Past Tense Verbs that Change One Letter
A verb usually adds -ed to become past tense, but some verbs change completely in past tense. Look at these examples of past tense verbs that are different from their present tense form:go – went Today I go to school…. Read more564. Past Tense Verbs the Change Completely
Section A: Change each present tense verb below to the past tense. Example: today I walk – Yesterday I walked1. jump2. ring3. grow4. think5. run6. help7. know8. catch9. copy10. like11. cry12. go13. ride14. relay15. work Answers: 1-jumped; 2-rang; 3-grew; 4-thought;… Read more565. Practice with Past Tense Verbs
Some past tense verbs look the same as the present tense. These unusual past tense verbs do not change form at all. Here is a partial list of these unusual past tense verbs:betbroadcastcuthithurtputreadshut Today I bet on the horse races…. Read more566. Unusual Past Tense Verbs
The verb go is used to show action. In present tense, we say I go to the store, You go to the store, We go to the store, and They go to the store.If the subject is a boy’s name… Read more567. The Verb Go
The present tense action verb do is used with the subjects I and you. I do my homework. You do your homework. We also use the verb do with the plural subjects we and they. We do our homework.They do… Read more568. The Verb Do
In the past progressive verb tense, the action is happening continuously in the past. A past progressive verb has an -ing ending and uses a helping verb. Single subjects use the helping verb was. Plural subjects use the helping verb… Read more569. Past Progressive Verb Tense
Section A: Use the correct form of go in these sentences (present, past, or past progressive).1. Bob always ____ to school each day.2. Last year John ____ to summer camp.3. I was ______ out tonight, but Mom made me stay… Read more570. More Practice with Past Tense Verbs
A future tense verb tells action that happens anytime after this present moment. Future tense might be a minute from now, an hour from now, or ten years from now. Anything that happens after this exact moment is considered to… Read more571. Future Tense with Action Verbs
A progressive verb tells about a continuous action – something that is being done for a continuous time. A future progressive verb adds an -ing ending to the verb and uses the helping verbs will be. Here are some examples… Read more572. Future Tense Progressive Verbs