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Verbs
Includes questions related to the comprehension, usage and identification of the parts of speech that express an action or existence.
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When there is more then one verb in a sentence what is it call?
When there is more than one verb in a sentence, it is called a compound verb. This means that the sentence contains multiple actions or states combined with coordinating conjunctions like "and," "but," or "or."
No, "in front" is a prepositional phrase that indicates location or position. It does not function as a verb in a sentence.
What part of speech is the word enjoying in the question Are you enjoying the party?
The word 'enjoying' is functioning as the main verb in the sentence (You are enjoying the party).
No, the word 'unfriend' was made up for Facebook.
The word 'unfriend' is currently listed in dictionaries as an informal (slang) verb meaning to remove someone from a list of friends or contacts on a social networking website.
What is the voice of the verb in this sentence?
To identify the voice of the verb in a sentence, you need to determine if the subject is performing the action or receiving it. The two main voices are active (subject performs the action) and passive (subject receives the action).
"Squeals" can function as an action verb when it describes the specific action of emitting a high-pitched sound. However, it can also be used as a linking verb to connect the subject to a subject complement that describes the subject, such as in the sentence "The pig squeals loudly."
What is the third person singular verb for study?
The third person singular verb for "study" is "studies."
How do you conjugate a verb or recognize a verb?
A verb is recognized by its function in a sentence. It either indicates an action (walk, talk, understand) or a state (is, seems, feels).
To conjugate a verb, you match the form of the verb with its person and number, and the tense you are expressing (e.g. present, past, future). There are about a dozen separate tenses in English, and six person/number combinations:
First person singular (I), first person plural (we)
Second person singular (you), second person plural (you, you all)
Third person singular (he, she, it), third person plural (they)
- Example of present tense conjugation of action verb "to walk" (a regular conjugation):
I walk, we walk, you walk, they walk / he, she it walks
- Example of conjugating irregular linking verb "to be" :
I am, we are, you are, they are / he, she, it is
What are the 4 principal parts of lie meaning to recline or rest?
The four principal parts of the verb "lie" (meaning to recline or rest) are: lie (present), lay (past), lain (past participle), lying (present participle).
Yes, the word 'fold' is both a verb and a noun.
Examples:
I will fold the flyers for you to stuff the envelopes. (verb)
She hid her hand in the fold of her skirt. (noun)
The last step is to fold the meringue into the batter. (verb)
We're always happy to welcome one more sheep into the fold. (noun)
What is the verb form of unity?
The verb form of "unity" is "unite." Example: "The group will unite to achieve a common goal."
The word 'hook' is both a noun (hook, hooks) and a verb (hook, hooks, hooking, hooked).
Examples:
Hang your coat on the hook in the hall. (noun)
We're going to hook a really big fish. (verb)
Don't fall for the hook of a special introductory rate. (noun)
We can hook up after work today. (verb)
Which sentence has an infinitive phrase?
To bake cookies for the bake sale, Mary needed to buy ingredients at the store.
What is the past form of survey?
surveyed.
No, the word 'born' is a verb, the past participle of the verb to bear.
Examples:
My grandparents were born in London.
His responsibilities are born without complaint.
The noun forms of the verb to bear are bearer and the gerund, bearing.
What is the difference between verbs in active and passive voice?
Active sentences are subject + verb + object. The show the doer (subject ) of the verb.
eg The dog chased the cat.
Passive sentences are not s + v+ o.
eg The cat was chased. (past simple passive)
Passive sentences have the verb form - be+past participle eg was chased
Another example The cake has been eaten. (present perfect passive).
If you want to show who did the action in a passive sentence then add - by+noun or noun phrase.
eg The cat was chased by the dog.
What sentences does the italicized word represent an infinitive or infinitive phrase?
An infinitive is a verb form that typically starts with the word "to" (e.g., to run, to jump). An infinitive phrase is a group of words that include an infinitive along with its modifiers or complements (e.g., to read a book, to visit the museum).
Yes, "were" can function as a linking verb in sentences to connect the subject with a subject complement. For example, in the sentence "They were happy," "were" links the subject "They" with the subject complement "happy."
Is the word 'was' a helping verb?
Yes it can be. The word was can be a main verb or an auxiliary verb (sometimes called a helping verb)
The incorrect verb is "keep." It should be "keeps" to agree with the singular subject "Somebody."
What verbs can describe the color red?
The color red can be described using verbs such as "blaze," "flare," "pop," or "radiate."
Yes, it would be, For Example, Heather has watched a space shuttle launch. has would be the helping verb and watched would be the main verb.
