Identifying Principal Parts of Verbs

Front

What are the principal parts of verbs?

Back

The principal parts of verbs are the base form, the past form, the past participle, and the present participle.

Front

What is the present participle of a verb?

Back

The present participle is the form of a verb that ends in -ing, used to indicate ongoing action.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

Identify the principal part of the verb in this sentence: 'We are cooking dinner.'

Back

Present participle.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is the past form of the verb 'go'?

Back

The past form of 'go' is 'went.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past participle of the verb 'write'?

Back

The past participle of 'write' is 'written.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is the present perfect tense?

Back

The present perfect tense describes an action that has occurred at some point in the past but is relevant to the present.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Identify the principal part of the verb in this sentence: 'Luisa has written to the mayor.'

Back

Present perfect.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between past and past participle?

Back

The past form indicates a completed action, while the past participle is used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

Identify the form of the verb in this sentence: 'I have swallowed my medicines.'

Back

Past participle.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is the past tense of the verb 'become'?

Back

The past tense of 'become' is 'became.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D