Every sentence needs a verb. Some verbs show action. Other verbs show existence. A verb that shows action tells what the subject is doing.Bob rode his bike. Bob is doing the riding.Mom teaches third grade. Mom is doing the teaching.My… Read more1027. A Verb can show Action or Existence

Action verbs tell about action in the present, the past, and the future. Present, past, and future are all time periods. The word tense derives from the word time – therefore a present tense verb tells about action in the… Read more1028. Present Tense Verb- Singular

A present tense verb tells the action that is happening right now. When the sentence has a plural subject (more than one), then we must use a plural verb. Plural subjects often end in -s, but a plural verb does… Read more1029. Present Tense Verb – Plural

A past tense verb tells action that happened before now. A regular past tense verb adds-ed to indicate past tense. back- ed = backedBob backed the truck into a tree. jump – ed = jumpedThe squirrel jumped onto the fence…. Read more1031. Regular Past Tense Verbs

A past tense verb tells action that happened before now. A past tense verb usually adds -ed to show that it is past tense. jump – jumped; help – helped If a verb ends in an -e, you need only… Read more1032. Adding -ed for Past Tense Verbs

Although most past tense verbs add the letters -ed, a few verbs actually change form when they become past tense. Look at these examples:drink – drankbring – broughtsing – sangmake – madedrive – drovedive – dovefight – foughtcatch – caughtride… Read more1033. Some Past Tense Verbs Change Form

Some verbs do not add -ed when showing past tense. A few verbs stay the same for both present tense and past tense. Here is a list of those verbs that are the same for both present tense and past… Read more1034. Past Tense Verbs that Stay the Same