Quick help: Verbs

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Correct example sentence: The truck was apparently stolen while the driver ate lunch.

Choose standard forms of irregular verbs.

Correct example sentence: Letters dating from the Civil War were lying in the corner of the chest.

Distinguish between lie and lay.

Correct example sentence: The dirt floors require continual sweeping.

Use -s and -es verb endings correctly.

Correct example sentence: My counselor advised me to ask my family for help.

Use -ed verb endings correctly.

Correct example sentence: Do you know someone who would be good for the job?

Do not omit needed verbs.

Correct example sentence: If I were a member of Congress, I would vote for that bill.

Use the subjunctive mood in situations that require it.

Consult the survey of verb tenses for help using correct tenses.

Exercises:

Irregular verbs 1

Irregular verbs 2

Irregular verbs 3

Standard English verb forms 1

Standard English verb forms 2

Standard English verb forms 3

Verb tense and mood 1

Verb tense and mood 2

Verb tense and mood 3