Perfect Verb Forms Progressive 1 W.6.1.B
The Perfect and Progressive Verb Forms Both use helping verbs.
The Perfect Verb Form The perfect verb form uses the helping verb to have. I have finished eating my vegetables. I had watched this program before they replaced the main actress. We will have finished the research before preparing the argument.
The Progressive Verb Form The progressive verb form uses the helping verb to be. The president is leading the executive branch. (8.2.2) is leading = present progressive
The Progressive Verb Form The president is leading the executive branch. president is leading branch Complete predicate Complete subject executive The the Simple subject Simple predicate verb Direct object
The Progressive Verb Form The progressive verb form uses the helping verb to be. Some state’s Black Codes were ensuring the availability of former slaves as low-paid or debt workers. (8.1.27) were ensuring = past progressive
Diagramming Simple Sentences Diagramming simple sentences can be quite complex, so sit back and make educated guesses of what goes where. No worries. You will not be tested on diagramming. Diagramming helps some learners logically understands how words fit together and what they do in sentences. If you are that type of learner, great. If not, just enjoy the ride.
The Progressive Verb Form Some state’s Black Codes were ensuring the availability of former slaves as low-paid or debt workers. (8.1.27) Simple subject Simple predicate verb Complete predicate Black Codes were ensuring availability Complete subject of slaves state’s the Some former as workers low-paid debt - - - - - or
The Progressive Verb Form The progressive verb form uses the helping verb to be. To ensure the outcome they wanted, Republicans promised Democrats they would be pulling the final Union troops from the South if Hayes received the electoral votes and became president. (8.1.27) would be pulling = future progressive
To ensure the outcome they wanted, To ensure the outcome they wanted, Republicans promised Democrats they would be pulling the final Union troops from the South if Hayes received the electoral votes and became president. (8.1.27) To ensure the outcome they wanted, Republicans promised Democrats they would be pulling the final Union troops from the South if Hayes received the electoral votes and became president. (8.1.27)
Diagraming Complex Sentences Diagramming complex sentences can be quite complex, so sit back and make educated guesses of what goes where. No worries. You will not be tested on diagramming. Diagramming helps some learners logically understands how words fit together and what they do in sentences. If you are that type of learner, great. If not, just enjoy the ride.
Republicans promised Democrats
Republicans promised Democrats (that) they would be pulling the final Union troops from the South Since (that) fits before the clause, you know it is a dependent clause. promised Republicans Democrats This dependent clause tells what the Republicans promised, so it connects with the verb. - - - - - - - - - they would be pulling troops from South the Union final the
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