Jack phoned me last night. - phoned = past tense.
I was watching TV when Jack phoned me last night - was watching = past tense.
I had eaten my dinner and was watching TV when Jack phoned me last night. - had eaten = past tense
What are Different tenses for the word be?
Past tense - was and were.
Present tense - am, are and is.
What is the gerund form of walked?
The gerund form of "walked" is "walking." It functions as a noun and indicates the action of walking.
What are some words that can be changed from a verb to a noun by adding tion?
to render, rendition; to observe, observation; to complete, completion.
Does this sentence contain a passive verb the papers should be photocopied?
Yes, the sentence "the papers should be photocopied" contains a passive verb, "be photocopied." In passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing it.
What is the verb form of destruction?
The verb form of destruction is destruct.
Other verbs are destructs, destructing and destructed.
"We will destruct the bridge".
"We have destructed the enemy bunker".
Make a sentence in which stop is used as noun?
Stop as a noun:
The stop was sudden and threw Annabelle from her seat.
Yes, it is a form of the verb (to fix), But it may be used as a noun (gerund).
What is the verb of discussion?
The verb of discussion is discuss.
As in "to discuss something with someone".
With 3 liters of milk should singular or plural verb be used?
With 3 liters of milk, a singular verb should be used because "3 liters" is serving as a single unit of measurement in this case.
How do you use prim in a sentence as a verb?
Well, prim means to be precise or proper. So you could could say that somebody is trying to be proper so that maybe they are prettying themselves up for a special occasion.
Can you use subterfuge as a verb?
No, subterfuge is a noun meaning deceit or deception. The verb form would be "to use subterfuge."
What are examples of a subordinate conjunction?
Although there are many subordinate conjunctions, the most common are "and", "but", and "or".
A subordinate conjunction connects a subordinate clause (a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence) to a main clause (a complete sentence).
What is the predicate adjective in the sentence When you first met him John was quite immature.?
I think its "IMMATURE"
Nope, its "quite", because "immature" is the adjective, so the PREdicate comes BEFORE the adjective.
How can quite be adjective? It describes how much immature John is... there fore it becomes an adverb... Am I wrong? If so, then how?
Yes, it is a noun: 'My wife is my companion on life's journey.'
It may be used adjectivally: 'I wrote a second play to be performed as a companion piece to my first one.'
No it is an object pronoun.
They saw us. The police took us to the station.
A transitive verb with a direct object is in the what of voice?
A transitive verb with a direct object is in the active voice.