567. The Verb Go
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
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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
A linking verb uses a form of the verb to be and links the subject to another noun (a predicate noun) or to an adjective (a predicate adjective). For future tense with linking verbs, we usually use the verbs will… Read more573. Future Tense with Linking Verbs
When we write about an action that is ongoing, we call it a continuous tense or a progressive tense. In order to write in present continuous tense, we use two helping verbs: have been or has been. I have been… Read more577. Using the Present Continuous Tense
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb. The adverb might tell how something was done. Tom walked slowly down the lane. The little girl played happily in the sand. The adverb might tell when something was done. Sarah… Read more586. Adverbs Modify Verbs