1. Slide 1 Verbs Objective I-1 Identify correct verb forms.

2. Slide 2 Verbs A verb is a word that expresses action (run, carried, declared) or state of being (is, are, seemed).

3. Slide 3 Classes of Verbs Linking verbs Auxiliary verbs Action verbs Objects with Transitive Verbs

4. Slide 4 Forms of Verbs For the Alabama High School Graduation Exam, you need to know the forms of verbs. A verb has different forms depending on its number person tense, voice, and mood.

5. Slide 5 Number of a Verb Number indicates whether a verb is singular or plural. In a clause, the verb and its subject must both be singular or both be plural. Singular One large island floats off Italy’s toe. Plural Five small islands float inside Michigan’s “thumb.”

6. Slide 6 Person of a Verb Person indicates whether the subject of the verb is first, second, or third person (is speaking, is spoken to, or is spoken about). The form of the verb usually changes only when a present-tense verb is used with a third- person singular pronoun. SingularPlural First Person I skip We skip Second Person You skip Third Person He/she/it skips They skip

7. Slide 7 Tense of a Verb Tense indicates time. Each verb has three principal parts: the present, past, and past participle. All six tenses are formed from these principal parts. The past and past participle of regular verbs are formed by adding ed to the present form. For irregular verbs, the past and past participle are usually different words; however, a few have the same form in all three principal parts.

8. Slide 8 Simple Tenses Present Tense PastTensePastTenseFutureTenseFutureTense

9. Slide 9 Simple Tenses Present tense expresses action that is happening at the present time, or action that happens continually, regularly. In September, the leaves change colors and fall to the ground. Past tense expresses action that was completed at a particular time in the past. Karson forgot that just thirty days separated her from graduation. Future tense expresses action that will take place in the future. She will recall high school next year when she will be a freshman in college.

10. Slide 10 Directions: Write the verb in the sentences on the next few slides. Then identify the person and the tense of each verb.

11. Slide 11 Jacques-Yves Cousteau invented the Aqua-Lung in 1942.

12. Slide 12 Jacques-Yves Cousteau invented the Aqua-Lung in 1942. Answer Verb: invented Person: third person Tense: past

13. Slide 13 One day scientists will make artificial gills for divers.

14. Slide 14 One day scientists will make artificial gills for divers. Answers Verb: will make Person: third person Tense: future

15. Slide 15 If you dive deep into the ocean, make a series of timed stops on your way back to the surface.

16. Slide 16 If you dive deep into the ocean, make a series of timed stops on your way back to the surface. Answers Verb: dive Person: second person Tense: present tense Verb: make Person: second person Tense: present tense

17. Slide 17 Perfect Tenses Present perfect tense expresses action that began in the past, but continues in the present or is completed in the present. Our boat has weathered worse storms than this one. Past perfect tense expresses an action in the past that occurred before another past action. They reported, incorrectly, that the hurricane had missed the island. Future perfect tense expresses action that will begin in the future and be completed by a specific time in the future. By this time tomorrow, the hurricane will have smashed into the coast.

18. Slide 18 Irregular Verbs Common Irregular Verbs and Their Principal Parts Present Tense Past Tense Past Participle am, be was, were been beginbeganbegun breakbrokebroken flyflewflown seesawseen lie (recline) laylain lie (deceive) liedlied swimswamswum taketooktaken swingswungswung

19. Slide 19 Directions: Write the correct (past tense or past participle) of the verb shown in parentheses to complete each sentence.

20. Slide 20 Joanna _____ off her cold by getting lots of rest. (fight) Jordan _____ to get a perfect score on his algebra exam. (strive) Jason had _____ the book on the shelf and forgotten about it. (lay)

21. Slide 21 Joanna fought off her cold by getting lots of rest. (fight) Jordan strove to get a perfect score on his algebra exam. (strive) Jason had laid the book on the shelf and forgotten about it. (lay)

22. Slide 22 My mom has a blanket that my great- great-grandmother wove on a loom. (weave) The fastest swimmers had dived in the first heat. (dive) I liked the suit that Gerri wore to my brother’s wedding. (wear)

23. Slide 23 My mom has a blanket that my great- great-grandmother _____ on a loom. (weave) The fastest swimmers had _____ in the first heat. (dive) I liked the suit that Gerri ___to my brother’s wedding. (wear)

24. Slide 24 How would a question about verb forms look on the AHSGE?

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26. Slide 26 1.Choose the correct word or words to complete the sentence. After the next lap, I _____ a hundred meters. A. swam B. have swum C. am swimming D. will have swum

27. Slide 27 1.Choose the correct word or words to complete the sentence. After the next lap, I _____ a hundred meters. A. swam B. have swum C. am swimming D. will have swum

28. Slide 28 2.Choose the sentence that contains an error. A. Did he catch that fly ball? B. He wore his new jeans today. C. Have the children drunk their milk? D. They tooked a trip to Orlando, FL.

29. Slide 29 2.Choose the sentence that contains an error. A. Did he catch that fly ball? B. He wore his new jeans today. C. Have the children drunk their milk? D. They tooked a trip to Orlando, FL.

30. Slide 30 3.Choose the sentence that is written correctly. A. The dog chased the children as it ran through the park. B. He knowed the answer but didn’t raise his hand. C. Is the ice cream still froze, or is it melting? D. I brung my camera to take your picture.

31. Slide 31 3.Choose the sentence that is written correctly. A. The dog chased the children as it ran through the park. B. He knowed the answer but didn’t raise his hand. C. Is the ice cream still froze, or is it melting? D. I brung my camera to take your picture.

32. Slide 32 4.Choose the sentence in which the underlined word or words are written correctly. A. After they ate lunch, Tim and Max will walk to the park. B. When Mary had completed the assignment, she submitted her portfolio. C. Because the stadium was very hot, fans are leaving the game early. D. If Angelica would have studied more, she would have made better grades.

33. Slide 33 4.Choose the sentence in which the underlined word or words are written correctly. A. After they ate lunch, Tim and Max will walk to the park. B. When Mary had completed the assignment, she submitted her portfolio. C. Because the stadium was very hot, fans are leaving the game early. D. If Angelica would have studied more, she would have made better grades.

34. Slide 34 5.Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is an error. A. Neither Karson nor David like popcorn. B. Some of the children eat pizza for lunch. C. Both Patricia and Brittney run in the morning. D. Either my cat or my dogs stole the chicken off the table.

35. Slide 35 5.Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is an error. A. Neither Karson nor David like popcorn. B. Some of the children eat pizza for lunch. C. Both Patricia and Brittney run in the morning. D. Either my cat or my dogs stole the chicken off the table.

36. Slide 36 WARNING Read all directions carefully! Read the question. Ask yourself, “What is this question asking me?” Make notes in the margin. Underline important words. READ ALL DIRECTIONS AND QUESTIONS CAREFULLY!