54. Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Last week we talked about action verbs. Action verbs sometimes transfer action to a direct object. An action verb that transfers action is called a transitive verb. Ate is an action word. In this sentence, ate is a transitive verb.Bob… Read more54. Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
55. Practice with Verbs
Section A. What type of verb is in each sentence below? Write A for action verb. Write L for linking (existence) verb.1. Today is my birthday.2. Grandma baked a cake.3. My dog chased a rabbit.4. The sky became cloudy.5. Mary… Read more55. Practice with Verbs
56. Highlight on Writing- Avoid Overuse of Linking Verbs
Last week, we learned about action and linking verbs. Linking verbs connect the subject to a noun that renames the subject or to an adjective that describes the subject. Linking verbs give extra information about subjects. However, using too many… Read more56. Highlight on Writing- Avoid Overuse of Linking Verbs
57. Verb Tense – Present Simple
The word tense is connected to the word time. A verb tense shows us when in time something is happening. Verbs in the present simple tense show that something is happening right now – in the present. I eat. I… Read more57. Verb Tense – Present Simple
58. Verb Tense – Present Progressive/Continuous
The verb tense present progressive is also called present continuous. This present tense shows ongoing action that is happening right now. Present progressive tense uses the helping verb is, am or are.Present progressive tense also adds –ing to the end… Read more58. Verb Tense – Present Progressive/Continuous
59. Gonna and Finna
Yesterday, we talked about using the present continuous tense. Present continuous tells about something that is happening continually right now. We use helping verb is, am, or are with an -ing verb to indicate present continuous tense. Today we will… Read more59. Gonna and Finna
60. Practice With Present Tense Verbs
Section A. Decide if the subject is singular or plural. Then choose the correct verb for each sentence. 1. Dad (read, reads) the newspaper every morning.2. The dog (bark, barks) every time the doorbell rings.3. The birds (fly, flies) south… Read more60. Practice With Present Tense Verbs
61. Verbs – Past Tense
Verbs in the past tense show something happening before now. Past tense can show something that happened a long time ago. Past tense can also show something that happened just a moment ago.If the action happened before right now, we… Read more61. Verbs – Past Tense
62. Irregular Past Tense Verbs
In yesterday’s lesson, we learned that past tense verbs usually add –ed. Today I walk. Yesterday I walked. Irregular past tense verbs do not follow that rule. Irregular verbs completely change their form. Look at these examples:Today I eat. Yesterday… Read more62. Irregular Past Tense Verbs