Identifying Principal Parts of Verbs

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What are the principal parts of verbs?

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

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What is the present participle of a verb?

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

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

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Present participle.

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

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

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

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

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What is the present perfect tense?

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

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Present perfect.

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What is the difference between past and past participle?

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

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

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Past participle.

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

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