What You Need to Know About Verbs

 

  1. Definitions of the terminology
  2. How to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in all the major tenses*
  3. The various forms of irregular verbs
  4. Applying verbs according to their tenses
  5. Using the appropriate sequence of verbs.
  6. Subject-Verb Agreement Rule: Singular subjects require singular verbs; plural subjects require plural verbs.

 *Use these grids to help you conjugate a verb.

  Present Tense                                    Past Tense                                             Future Tense

Singular                     Plural                Singular              Plural              Singular                   Plural

1. I

1. We

1. I

1. We

1. I

1. We

 

 

2. You

2. You

2. You

2. You

2. You

2. You

 

 

3. He, she, it

3. They

3. He, she, it

3. They

3. He, she, it

3. They

 

 

  

Present Perfect                                       Past Perfect                                                  Future Perfect

 Singular                     Plural                Singular                   Plural                  Singular               Plural

1. I

1. We

1. I

1. We

1. I

1. We

 

 

2. You

2. You

2. You

2. You

2. You

2. You

 

 

3. He, she, it

3. They

3. He, she, it

3. They

3. He, she, it

3. They

 

 

 

Present Progressive                                   Past Progressive                            Future Progressive

Singular                      Plural                Singular                      Plural                  Singular               Plural

1. I

1. We

1. I

1. We

1. I

1. We

 

 

2. You

2. You

2. You

2. You

2. You

2. You

 

 

3. He, she, it

3. They

3. He, she, it

3. They

3. He, she, it

3. They

 

 

 

For a more detailed review of verbs, check  Charles Darling's Guide to Grammar and Writing website.

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