Hoboken Elementary Shifts in Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is verb tense?

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Verb tense indicates the time when an action takes place, such as past, present, or future.

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What is the past tense of 'go'?

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

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What is the present tense of 'walk'?

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The present tense of 'walk' is 'walk' or 'walks'.

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What is the future tense of 'eat'?

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The future tense of 'eat' is 'will eat'.

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What does it mean to shift verbs?

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Shifting verbs means changing the form of a verb to match the tense of another verb in the sentence.

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Give an example of a correct verb shift in a sentence.

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When I arrived at the party, I saw my friends.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct verb tense?

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She plays soccer every Saturday.

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What is the difference between 'is going' and 'went'?

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'Is going' is present continuous tense, while 'went' is simple past tense.