VERB FORMSConjugation of Verbs

PRESENT TENSE This tense is happening now. This is the base form of the verb either

with or without an “s” depending on if it is plural or singular.

They hear a sound in the woods. She hears a sound in the woods.

PRESENT PARTICIPLE This tense is still in the present, but it

requires a “be” helping verb (such as “is”) and adding –ing to the verb.

Be verbs that can be in the present for: am, is, are

She is singing today. They are walking to the park. I am working hard.

PAST TENSE This form is used when the action is in

the past. In regular verbs, the verb will require

adding a –d or –ed at the end.

They walked to the park yesterday. I worked hard yesterday.

However, not all verbs are regular verbs. Irregular verbs change in different ways.

She sang the song last year.

PAST PARTICIPLE The past participle has two parts.

First- there has to be a helping verb such as has, have, had, was, were, is, are, etc.

Second- the verb must be in the past form as previously discussed.

They have walked to the park every day. I have worked hard all summer.

However, irregular verbs will change its form and still require a helping verb.

She has sung that song every year.

RECALL REGULAR VERBS Present- present participle – past- past

participle Walk(s)- is walking- walked- has walked Work(s)- am working- worked- have

worked Talk(s)- are talking- talked- had talked

REMEMBER: the only way a verb can be in the PAST PARTICIPLE is if there is a HELPING VERB and the past form of the verb.

IRREGULAR VERBS Irregular verbs change forms in various

ways. Some change the vowel during

conjugation. Sing- is singing- sang- has sung

Some add an –n or –en to the past participle and change the spelling of the past.

Break- is breaking- broke- has broken

Some do not change at all. Put- is putting- put- has put

IRREGULAR VERBS In order to know the correct form of

irregular verbs, it is imperative to memorize each form.

REMEMBER: in order to use the past participle there MUST BE A HELPING VERB.

We see the children playing. We saw the children playing. We have seen the children playing.

COMMONLY MISUSED IRREGULAR VERBS See-Saw- have seen Eat-Ate- have eaten Swim-swam- have swum Go-went-have gone Burst- burst- have burst Write- wrote- have written Break- broke- have broken Drink-drank- have drunk Drive- drove- have driven There are many more to learn.

WHICH FORM IS BEING USED:PRESENT- PAST- PAST PARTICIPLE

1. She went to the store yesterday.

2. I hope everyone learns the verb forms.

3. We have seen that movie 100 times.

4. We never talk to our neighbors.5. She has walked to the park

everyday.

ANSWERS1. Past2. Present3. Past participle4. Present5. Past participle

WHICH FORM TO USE1. He had (spoke, spoken) at our church.

2. We (ate, eaten) already.

3. My TV is (broke, broken).

4. I (saw, seen) that yesterday.

5. The balloon (burst, bursted) in her hands.

ANSWERS1. (had) SPOKEN

2. Ate

3. (is) BROKEN

4. Saw

5. Burst