Using Verbs Correctly Flashcards
What is the tense if the verb is existing or happening in the past?
Past
This indicates the time of the actions or state of being expressed by the verb.
Verb tense
This tense expresses a continuing action or state of being. It contains the appropriate form of the verb “be” and the present participle.
Progressive
If the events you are describing occur at the same time, what must you do?
Use verbs in the same tense
What is the tense when it is existing or happening in the future?
Future
This verb form ends in -ing and acts as an adjective.
Present Participle
If the events you are describing occurs at different times, what must you do?
Use verbs in the different tense to show the order of events
This verb tense shows emphasis. It includes the verb forms of “do” or “does”.
Emphatic
This type of mood expresses a fact, an opinion, or a question.
Indicative
This type of mood expresses a direct command or request.
Imperative
Is the following sentence active or passive?
Allen has been promoted to CEO by his company’s board.
Passive
What are the six tenses?
Past Present Future Past perfect Present perfect Future perfect
What is the mood of the following sentence?
The dog will bury the bone in the backyard.
Indicative
What is the mood of the followings sentence.
Go to bed!
Imperative
The subject of the active sentence is expressed in what type of phrase in the passive sentence?
Prepositional phrase