Chapter 15-Verb Tenses and Voice Flashcards

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Regular Verb

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forms past and past participle by adding -ed to the base

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Irregular Verb

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forms in some other way than adding -ed

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Present Tense

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same as verbs base form. Expresses a constant action/condition
Expresses action/condition that only exists now
conveys a sense of being there

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Past Tense

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expresses an action/condition that began and ended in the past

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Future Tense

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expresses an action/condition that occurs in a future

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Past Perfect Tense

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indicates one past action/condition began and ended before another past action/condition started

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Future Perfect Tense

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one future action/condition that begins and ends before another

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Progressive Forms

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expresses continuing action

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Emphatic Forms

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add special force or emphasis to the verb

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Compatibility of Tenses

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forgot - stops (wrong)
forgot - stopped (correct)

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Voice Verbs: Active

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subject performs the action

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Voice Verbs: Passive

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action is performed on subject

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