a verb form that can function as either the main verb in a verb phrase or an adjective modifying a noun or pronoun in a sentence

*the form of a verb that expresses completed action

expresses the idea that an action is in progress at a particular time

present tense, past tense, and future tense verb forms

the form of the verb that shows the time of the action

*present tense (I walk) *past tense (I walked) *future tense (I will walk)

easy way to identify a participle

*Present participles end in –ing *Past participles end in –ed *irregular verbs are exception as in take .. past participle taken)

present progressive form

*shows the reader that the action is happening at the exact time the reading occurs * tense of the verb is formed by using either am, is, or are with –ing * I [am working] on the project - the boy [is riding] his bike

past progressive form

*describes a past action which was happening when another action occurred *uses was and were with the verb form ending in –ing * when and while are often used *Last night I [was watching] the game.

future progressive form

*formed by using will be or shall be combined with the verb form ending in –ing *The students [will be presenting] their projects to the class next week

Using Consistent Verb Tenses

* try to use the same verb tenses instead of switching from one tense to another * if you are writing about the present, you can use the present tense, the present perfect tense, and the present progressive tense (same for past or future events)

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English 7 1.2

English 7 1.2 Verb Tenses & Participles

Term	Definition
participle	a verb form that can function as either the main verb in a verb phrase or an adjective modifying a noun or pronoun in a sentence
perfect tense	*the form of a verb that expresses completed action
progressive form	expresses the idea that an action is in progress at a particular time
simple tense	present tense, past tense, and future tense verb forms
verb tense	the form of the verb that shows the time of the action
three simple tenses	present tense (I walk) past tense (I walked) *future tense (I will walk)
easy way to identify a participle	Present participles end in –ing Past participles end in –ed *irregular verbs are exception as in take .. past participle taken)
perfect tense = _____________/ ______________/ _____________ + past particple	have / has / had
present progressive form	shows the reader that the action is happening at the exact time the reading occurs tense of the verb is formed by using either am, is, or are with –ing * I [am working] on the project - the boy [is riding] his bike
past progressive form	describes a past action which was happening when another action occurred uses was and were with the verb form ending in –ing * when and while are often used *Last night I [was watching] the game.
future progressive form	formed by using will be or shall be combined with the verb form ending in –ing The students [will be presenting] their projects to the class next week
Using Consistent Verb Tenses	* try to use the same verb tenses instead of switching from one tense to another * if you are writing about the present, you can use the present tense, the present perfect tense, and the present progressive tense (same for past or future events)

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