Skill 8.2, Verb Tense, Shifts, Subject-Verb Agreement ETC.

Regular Verb

A regular verb is one that is conjugated in a traditional form. For example, "bake" is a regular verb because the past tense is "baked" and the future tense is "will bake."

Subject Verb Agreement

A verb must correspond in the singular or plural form with the simple object; it is not affected by any interfering elements. A simple subject is NEVER found in a preposition phrase, that is a phrase beginning with a word such as of, by, over, through, until.

Irregular Verb

A word such as "write" is an irregular verb, because the past tense form is not "writed," but is "wrote."

Infinitive

An infinitive is a verbal that can function as noun, adjective, or adverb. It is formed by using "to" + the verb. Examples of Infinitives: The infinitive can appear by itself, or it can be part of a larger infinitive phrase.

Nonstandard Expression

Not conforming in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, etc., to the usage characteristic of and considered acceptable by most educated native speakers; lacking in social prestige or regionally or socially limited in use.

Verb Tenses

Simple present or simple past.

Second Person

Talking about another. "You do"

First Person

Talking about oneself. "I do, We do"

Third Person

Talking about someone or something. "He she it, does. They do"

Past Participle

The form of a verb, typically ending in -ed that is used in forming perfect and passive tenses and sometimes as an adjective EX. "looked" in have you looked? and "lost" in lost property.

Past Tense

The past tense of regular verbs is made by adding -d or -ed to the base form of the verb, while those of irregular verbs are formed in various ways (such as see→saw, go→went, be→was/were).