Verbs

Academic writing often requires verbs that refer to another author's work (observes, states, ignores, etc.). These verbs help convey the tone, or author's attitude toward the subject. This worksheet provides an explanation of reporting...

Focus on verb agreement with this clear, concise activity. Various subject-verb combinations and sentence examples prompt learners to choose the correct verb to fill in the blank. A great tool and handy guide for this area of grammar.

Class members listen as the instructor reads pairs of sentences that contain the simple present and simple past tense of the same verbs.

Review common errors with subject/verb agreement in this presentation, based on Mamie Webb Hixon's Real Good Grammar, Too. The slides address singular and plural subjects, indefinite pronouns, and collective nouns, complete with several...

See the variety of verbs spelled out in these slides. From infinitives to intransitives, each verb is defined and shown with examples. Relationships of verbs to other parts of a sentence are clearly explained. This complex subject is...

Demonstrate the various tenses of irregular and regular verbs. The verbs be, do, and have are charted out for the present tense, past tense, and past and present participles. Likewise, many regular verbs are conjugated into present,...

Subject and verbs must agree; it's part of English 101. Help your class remember this rule with the two-page sheet located here. Twenty sentences are provided on each side, and learners must select the correct verb to complete each...

Twelve categories of verbs exist in the future tense, ranging from simple present to future perfect progressive, but only three have a place in academic writing. Those three tenses make up the content of an informational handout that...

Review subject-verb agreement with your class. Demonstrate the different verb forms when the subject is singular, plural, compound, and an indefinite pronoun. Not too long, this presentation is nonetheless thorough, especially for...

Help your pupils keep their simple, perfect, and progressive tenses straight with a reference page. Each verb tense is paired with a definition and at least one sample sentence.