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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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What words to use instead of got?

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Acquired, obtained, received, or gained are alternative words that can be used instead of "got."

Is the following sentence past tense I have borrowed books from the library since I was in first grade?

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There are two verbs in this sentence

have borrowed = present perfect

was = past

Is it correct to write Children Day celebrations Or is it correct to write Children's Day celebrations?

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It is correct to write "Children's Day celebrations" because "Children's" is the possessive form indicating that the day belongs to the children.

What is another word to use instead of obituary?

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Another word you can use instead of obituary is "death notice" or "memoriam."

What is the presant tense of I lost my library book?

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The present tense of "I lost my library book" is "I am losing my library book" or "I lose my library book."

What is the passive voice of the book is printed?

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This is a passive sentence.

The form of the passive verb phrase is: be + past participle.

In this sentence:

is = be verb

printed = past participle

Check if sentence is grammatically correct - See the latest products on the market today?

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Yes, the sentence is grammatically correct. It is clear and concise.

What does literature mean?

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The written works, books, manuscripts, magazines, etc of a people or culture. Also refers to the written works of a specific topic, such as biology or ancient history. Also refers to written material for a specific purpose, such as 'election campaign literature' used just for an upcoming election.

If 42 is the answer what is the question?

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We will have to wait for the computer designed by Deep Thought to complete its processing to learn the question. The question is unknown; all we know is that it is the answer to life, the universe, and everything (though that is not the question).

What is the future tense of praise?

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The future tense of praise is will praise.

What is the past participle of award?

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The past participle of "award" is "awarded."

Is this correct passive voice the inventor awarded?

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No, the correct passive voice would be "The inventor was awarded." This structure emphasizes the receiver of the action (the inventor) rather than the doer of the action.

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).