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Grammatical Tenses

Includes questions regarding the use of specific word forms to express periods in time (past, present and future tense).

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Yesterday you went to the mall Is the verb transitive or intransitive?

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The only verb in the sentence, "Yesterday you went to the mall", is intransitive. (The verb is "went".)

What is the grammatical name given to the expression '' with little feeling ''?

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what is the grammatical name given to the expression- with every little feeling

What is used to form the perfect tenses?

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The perfect tenses are formed using a combination of the auxiliary verb "have" (in its different forms) and the past participle of the main verb. For example, "I have eaten" (present perfect), "She had studied" (past perfect), "They will have arrived" (future perfect).

Is surroundings singular or plural?

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"Surroundings" is plural. It refers to the things or environment that are around a person or place.

What are the eight tenses?

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As far as I know all languages have aspects, which are past, present and future. Sadly, if you're learning (or teaching) English life is not that easy.

The past aspect has 4 tenses:

past simple

past continuous

past perfect

past perfect continuous

The present aspect has 4 tenses:

present simple

present continuous

present perfect

present perfect continuous

The future aspect has 6:

'timetable' future

'diary' future

'going to' future

future 'will'

future perfect

future perfect continuous

But then you have the modals which talk about future possibilities / probabilities.

I'm sure I haven't remembered everything but as you can see, eight doesn't even come close.

How do I know when to use were or was?

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Use "were" when referring to plural subjects and "was" when referring to singular subjects. For example, "They were going to the park" (plural subject) and "He was studying for the exam" (singular subject). Additionally, use "were" when forming the past tense of the verb "to be" in the first and third person plural (e.g., "We were happy" or "They were at the party"). Use "was" when forming the past tense of the verb "to be" in the first and third person singular (e.g., "I was tired" or "She was at the beach").

What is the past participle of correct?

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The past participle of correct is "corrected."

What is the past participle of visted?

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visit is a regular verb so the past and the past participle are both verb + ed ie

visited

visited is the past participle of the verb visit.

What is passive vioce?

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Passive voice is a style of writing or speaking where the subject of a sentence receives the action instead of performing it. It emphasizes the object or receiver of the action rather than the doer. In passive voice, the sentence structure is typically "object + be verb + past participle verb." For example, "The cake was baked by Sarah" is in passive voice, whereas "Sarah baked the cake" is in active voice.

When is generally accepted to switch verb tenses mid sentence?

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It is generally accepted to switch verb tenses mid-sentence when there is a clear shift in time or when recounting past events. However, it is important to maintain consistency within the surrounding context and ensure that the switch in tenses does not cause confusion for the reader.

What is correct time and tide wait for none or time and tide waits for none?

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The correct form is "time and tide wait for none", because when two nouns or pronouns are joined by "and" to form the subject of a sentence, the subject is plural even if the individual nouns or pronouns so joined are singular.

Is it correct to say We were glad we did something together or We are glad we did something together?

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Both statements are correct, but they refer to different tenses. "We were glad we did something together" refers to a past event, while "We are glad we did something together" refers to a present or ongoing feeling of gladness about a past event.

What do you call has and have?

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"Has" and "have" are both forms of the auxiliary verb "to have" in English. "Has" is used with third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), while "have" is used with first-person singular, second-person singular, and plural subjects (I, you, we, they).

Where does my future Lie?

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Your future lies ahead of you, waiting to be shaped by your choices and actions. It is up to you to determine the direction and destination.

Do you say there were or there was?

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It depends entirely on what the predicate is. If it is singular, it takes "there was" and if it is plural, it takes "there were".

Ex.

There was a book on the shelf.

There were books on the shelf.

What is the present past furture of bring is it bring brought will bring?

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The present form of "bring" is "bring," the past form is "brought," and the future form is "will bring."

What is the past present and future tense of voice?

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Past tense: voiced Present tense: voice Future tense: will voice

What is conspicous?

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Conspicuous means easily noticeable or standing out due to being particularly striking, distinctive, or prominent. It refers to something that attracts attention or is clearly visible.

What is the pluperfect of to take?

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The pluperfect of "to take" is "had taken". It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "had" followed by the past participle form of "take".

Do we say I was or I were?

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We say I was because I is a singular pronoun and was is a singular verb. Were is a plural verb so use a plural subject with it eg We were

There is an exception: in conditional sentences (impossible conditions) the plural verb were is used for all subjects including I eg

If I were you I would study harder.

This is the only time we say "I were".

Which sentence is correct 'What do a comb a brush and a mirror have in common' or 'What does a comb a brush and a mirror have in common'?

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"What do a comb, a brush, and a mirror have in common" is the correct form, with the two commas that have been added. (The second comma is optional, but the first one is not.). The subject of the sentence is "a comb, a brush, and a mirror", three distinct things joined by a cumulative conjunction (and). This subject is obviously plural and requires the plural verb form "do".

Note that if "and" were changed to "or", which is an alternative rather than a cumulative conjunction, the correct form would be "What does a comb, a brush, or a mirror have in common?"

What is past particle for the words has become or has became?

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The past participle for the verb "has become" is "become." There is no separate past participle form of the verb "become."

Is it used to say you was?

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No, "you was" is not grammatically correct. The correct form is "you were" for past tense.

What is the past participle for bring?

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The past participle of "bring" is "brought."

Note:

To create the past participle of a verb, just add "-d" or "-ed" to the end of a verb's base form.

Examples:

close -> closed

talk -> talked

earn -> earned

Of course, there are exceptions to this rule, and "bring" is one of those exceptions. Other examples are:

make -> made

eat -> ate

buy -> bought

That's past TENSE they asked for past PARTICIPLE.

Their innovative teaching style encourages creativity while challenING students to think critically and... OR Their innovative teaching style encourages creativity while challengES students to...?

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Their innovative teaching style encourages creativity while challenging students to think critically and problem solve. This approach fosters a deeper understanding of the subject matter and prepares students to apply their knowledge in real-world situations.