Verbs - Rules

Question 1

Why do verbs change?

Answer 1

Due to changing of tense, NOT because of people/things

Question 2

Tenses:

Answer 2

Infinitive, imperative, present, past, present perfect, future, passive

Question 3

Modal verbs:

Answer 3

Auxiliary verbs

Question 4

The infinitive tense:

Answer 4

Does not indicate tense, most end in -e but some do not

Question 5

The imperative tense:

Answer 5

Base form, no ending. Used as a request or a demand

Question 6

The present tense:

Answer 6

Shows something happening right now, or something that is repeatedly happening. Formed by adding -er to base form, OR, if in infinitive it does not end in -e, just -r is added in the present

Question 7

The past tense:

Answer 7

Tells us about something that has occured previously. Two common ending to base form; -ede and -te. There are 150+ irregular exceptions to this rule!

Question 8

The present perfect tense:

Answer 8

Tells us about something that occurred in the past but continues to effect the present. Formed by using har/er before the verb, and -t or -et as an ending to the base form

Question 9

The future tense:

Answer 9

Describes what will happen in the future. Formed by using vil/skal before the infinitive form of the verb. The present tense can also be used, as long as there is an indication of time

Question 10

The passive tense:

Answer 10

Describes an inactive action. Can be formed in two ways; adding -s at the end of a verb or using a form of ‘to be’ (at blive) with a past participle (present perfect)

**Using ‘blev’ is more common when talking about the past, and -s is normally used to describe actions that occur frequently (present = infinitive +s, past = past + -s)