Verbs Flashcards

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ADVERBS

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DESCRIBES the verb:

  • Time = when
  • Frequency = how often
  • Manner = how
  • Place = where
  • Degree = how much
  • Duration = how long

He jumped HIGH.
(ask a what, where, how, when question of the verb to get the adverb: How did he jump? He jumped HIGH)

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SIMPLE PAST TENSE

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Describes the verb happening NOW!
* Add an - “S”

KickS
JumpS
BakeS

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INFINITIVE VERB

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Basic form – preceded by “to”

I like to play.

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AUXILIARY VERB

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  • Primary auxiliary verbs are:
    BE, DO, HAVE
  • The modal auxiliaries are:
    CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT, MUST, SHALL, SHOULD, WILL, WOULD
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VERB PHRASES

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Made up of more than one word = tense + verb

  • We SHOULD EAT dinner now
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