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11 Cards in this Set
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simple present tense
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shows an action or state of being that is happening now or happens regularly
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simple past tense
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shows an action that occurred at a specified time in the past
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simple future tense
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shows an action that has not yet taken place but will in the future
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The present continuing tense
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shows an action that is happening now.
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The past continuing tense
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shows a past action that continued for some time.
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The future continuing tense
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shows an ongoing action in the future.
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The present perfect tense
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shows an action that started in the past and continues into the present or has just been completed.
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The past perfect tense
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shows an action that took place before a specified time in the past.
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The future perfect tense
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shows an action that will be completed by a specified time in the future.
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Basic Subject-Verb Agreement
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Subject-verb agreement means choosing the present-tense verb that matches the subject in number (whether it is singular or plural). 1.The present-tense verbs of singular subjects (except I and you) end in –s or –es. 2.The present-tense verbs of plural subjects (and I and you) do not end in –s or –es. |
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Compound Subjects
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The connecting words and - or form compound subjects and let you know whether the subject is singular or plural. 1.When a compound subject is formed using and, the subject is plural. 2.When a compound subject is formed using or or nor, the verb should agree with the subject closer to it. |