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Finite Verb - Tense, Person, Number, Mood
A finite verb is just that: finite. It’s finite in time, as in present, past, future, and other time dimensions.
Tense, What Is It?
When we talk about time in relation to verbs…
Perfect Tenses - How to Form
In addition to the three main tenses of present, past, and future, the English language allows us to make three statements about accomplished facts. We use one of the three perfect tenses to show an …
Glossary of Grammatical Terms
Here’s the Glossary of Grammatical Terms. Click any word for a complete definition along with examples. acronym, initialism action verb active voice adjective adjectival clause adjectival phrase…
Present Tense of Verbs
Some authors write novels in the present tense, and it drives me bats. Whenever I browse in a bookstore, seeking the latest in top beach literature, I always sneak a few peeks to make certain the aut…
Conjugating the Verb "To Be"
Now let’s take the verb to be through a complete conjugation. But first, consider its uniqueness.
To Be, Unique Among All Verbs
In the entire English language, one verb stands …
Verb Conjugation
Verb Conjugation in English
Every verb in the English language has two states or dimensions—two realms, if you will. In the infinitive state, the verb reveals only the activity de…
Present Indefinite Tense

Tense is a common word which means stressed but did you know that tense also has grammatical significance in English language. Tense is one of the main component of English language and the gramm…
Past Indefinite Tense

The term tenses is used in English language to describe the occurrence of verb. Tense also has other meanings but grammatically speaking, this is the only meaning of the term.In today’s article, …
Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Tense does not only mean stress or tightness but tense also has a grammatical meaning and role in English language. It is one of the main components of English grammar and decides the existence o…
Verbs - Definition, Overview, and Lists of Examples
Welcome
Below you’ll find links to our discussion on the most important word in the English language—verbs. We recommend that you start with the first topic,Verbs - Words …
Present Perfect Tense

Are you aware of the term tense? It is a grammatical concept of English language that depends on the verb and decides the time of the action taking place.In today’s article, I will throw light up…
Future Perfect Continuous Tense
Tenses refer to the part of English grammar that contribute to the formation and structure of each and every sentence. It actually refers to the verb and the time of it occurrence in a specific sente…
Past Perfect Tense
Tenses hold vital importance in English grammar and language. The term tense has literal meaning of stress or tension but in English grammar it depicts something entirely different.Today I will discu…
progressive tense
The progressive tense (also called the progressive aspect) is sometimes referred to as the imperfect tense.
There are six progressive tenses: present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, …
Conjugating Regular Verbs
Conjugating Regular Verbs - Charts
Here are completed charts showing the conjugation of the regular verb to skip:
Present Tense, Regular Verb
Here’s the pre…
tense
In traditional English grammar, we have six tenses of verbs:
1. present tense (I decide)
2. past tense (I decided)
3. future tense (I will decide)
4. present-perfect tense (I have decided…
Conditional Structures of Verbs
The Conditionals: If p, then q
In the English language, we often express conditions. Naturally, Miss Hamrick, Amber, and Igor dreamed up some rules to govern how we form these str…
A Summary of Verbs
We’re going to return to verbs in more detail below, but now let’s summarize what you’ve learned. For right now, you need to remember that all verbs break down into five groups.
A Summary …
Future Continuous Tense
Early learners of English language come across tenses and have to master them before moving further with the learning process. Tenses play a very important role in language and hold its grammar and l…
Past Continuous Tense

Most of us English learners are aware of the term tenses and what it means in the grammatical language. What most of us don’t understand is the importance tense has in the formation of the langua…
Past Perfect Continuous Tense
Beginners of English language sometimes face difficulties in understanding and applying the correct tenses while writing and speaking. One little mistake in tense of a sentence can lead to a big chan…
Present Continuous Tense

Tenses are a vital component of English language and grammar or the whole language is standing on the pillars of tenses.In today’s article, I will be discussing about what tense is, what are its …
Future Perfect Tense
Tenses are the main component of English grammar which contribute to the main structure and formation of the language. Tenses make the language sensible and comprehendible for the writers, speakers a…
Future Indefinite Tense
Tenses hold the pillars of English grammar and keep it standing. Without tenses, English or any other language for that matter cannot exist or make sense. While learning English, it is very important…
Conjugating Irregular Verbs
Our grades plummeted when we had to conjugate irregular verbs in Miss Hamrick’s class. There was no way to figure out a scheme or system that would explain the necessary forms of irregular verbs, tha…


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