VERBS

MODULE 5(WEEK 5)
The students shall be able to:
•  Define and identify verb in
a sentence
•  Differentiate active to
passive voice
•  Identify tenses of the
verbs
•  Apply the rules of Subject
- verb agreement
1. Based on the given sentences above, what suitable word from
the parenthesis needs to complete each sentence.
2. What parts of speech are write and writes?
What are verbs?
• These are words that show action or
state of being.
Kinds of Verbs
1. Regular Verbs- are verbs that form the past tense/past participle
by adding the letter “d” or “ed” at the end.
Present Past Past Participle
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Types of Verbs
A. Action verbs - show an action -- either physical or mental
Ex. Smith catches the ball.

B. Verbs of being (forms of be - is, are, was, were,

has/have/had been, will be) - show a state of existence:
Ex. Smith is strange.
Classification of Verbs
A. A transitive verb is one that is followed by a
direct object.
Ex. In the late afternoon, Jethro takes a nap.
B. An intransitive verb is one that is NOT followed
by a direct object.
Ex. In the late afternoon, Jethro often sleeps.
Voices of the Verbs
1. Active Voice- the subject is the doer of the
action
Ex. Marilyn mailed the letter.
Pattern: subject+ verb+ object

2. Passive Voice- the subject in the receiver of the

action
Ex. The letter was mailed by Marilyn
Pattern: Object+ be verbs+ past participle of the
verb+ by+ subject of the sentence
Change active to passive voice (Past tense)
Example:
Marilyn mailed the letter.
He had completed the work.

Pattern:
Object+ be verbs(was/were) +past participle of the verb+
by+ subject of the sentence
Answer:
The letter was mailed by Marilyn
The work had been completed by him.
Change active to passive voice (Present tense)
Examples:
(1) Beautiful giraffes roam the savannah.
(2) The two kings are signing the treaty.
(3) He has completed the work.
Change active to passive voice (Present tense)
Examples:
(1) Beautiful giraffes roam the savannah.
(2) The two kings are signing the treaty.
(3) He has completed the work.
Answers:
(1) The savannah is roamed by beautiful giraffes.

Pattern: Object+ be verbs(is/are) +past participle of the

verb+ by+ subject of the sentence

(2) The treaty is being signed by the two kings.

Pattern: Object+ be verbs(is/are) being +past participle of

the verb+ by+ subject of the sentence
(3) The work has been completed by him.

Pattern: Object+ be verbs(has/have) been+ past

participle of the verb +by+ subject of the sentence
Change active to passive voice (Future tense) Example: I
will clean the house every Saturday.

Pattern: Object+ be verbs (be)+past participle of the

verb+ by+ subject of the sentence

Answer: The house will be cleaned by me every Saturday.

Every Saturday, the house will be cleaned by me.
Change passive to active voice (Past tense)
Example: The comet was viewed by the science class.

Pattern: subject+ verb+ object

Answer: The science class viewed the comet.

Change passive to active voice (Present tense) Examples:
(1) The flowers were bought by him.
(2) The work has not been completed by him.
(3) That piece is enjoyed by the choir.

Pattern: subject+ verb+ object

Answers:
(1) He bought the flowers.
(2) He has not completed the work.
(3) The choir enjoys that piece.
Change passive to active voice (Present tense)
Examples:
(1) The flowers were bought by him.
(2) The work has not been completed by him.
(3) That piece is enjoyed by the choir.

Pattern: subject+ verb+ object

Answers:
(1) He bought the flowers.
(2) He has not completed the work.
(3) The choir enjoys that piece.
Tenses of the Verb
Verbs come in three tenses: past, present, and future.
• The past is used to describe things that have already happened
(e.g., earlier in the day, yesterday, last week,
three years ago).
• The present tense is used to describe things that are happening
right now, or things that are continuous.
• The future tense describes things that have yet to happen (e.g.,
later, tomorrow, next week, next year, three
years from now).
 • Simple Present
I read nearly every day.
• Present Continuous
I am reading Shakespeare at the moment.
• Present Perfect
I have read so many books I can’t keep count.
• Present Perfect Continuous
I have been reading since I was four years old.
• Simple Past
Last night, I read an entire novel.
• Past Continuous
I was reading Edgar Allan Poe last night.
 • Past Perfect
I had read at least 100 books by the time I was twelve.
• Past Perfect Continuous
I had been reading for at least a year before my sister learned to read.
• Simple Future
I will read as much as I can this year.
• Future Continuous
I will be reading Nathaniel Hawthorne soon.
• Future Perfect
I will have read at least 500 books by the end of the year.
• Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been reading for at least two hours before dinner tonight
 • Past Perfect
I had read at least 100 books by the time I was twelve.
• Past Perfect Continuous
I had been reading for at least a year before my sister learned to read.
• Simple Future
I will read as much as I can this year.
• Future Continuous
I will be reading Nathaniel Hawthorne soon.
• Future Perfect
I will have read at least 500 books by the end of the year.
• Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been reading for at least two hours before dinner tonight
Subject-Verb Agreement
1. Subjects and verbs must agree in number.
This is the cornerstone rule that forms the background of the concept.
Example:
The dog growls when he is angry.
The dogs growl when they are angry.

2. Subordinate clauses that come between the subject and verb don't
affect their agreement.
Example:
The dog, who is chewing on my jeans, is usually very good.
Subject-Verb Agreement
1. Subjects and verbs must agree in number.
This is the cornerstone rule that forms the background of the concept.
Example:
The dog growls when he is angry.
The dogs growl when they are angry.

2. Subordinate clauses that come between the subject and verb don't
affect their agreement.
Example:
The dog, who is chewing on my jeans, is usually very good.
3. Prepositional phrases between the subject and verb usually do not affect
agreement.
Example:
The colors of the rainbow are beautiful.

4. When sentences start with "there" or "here," the subject will always be
placed after the verb. Some care needs to
be taken to identify each part correctly.
Example:
There is a problem with the balance sheet.
Here are the papers you requested.
5. Subjects don't always come before verbs in questions. Make sure you
accurately identify the subject before deciding
on the proper verb form to use.
Example:
Where are the pieces of this puzzle?

6. If two subjects are joined by "and," they typically require a plural verb
form.
Example:
The cow and the pig are jumping over the moon.
7. The verb is singular if the two subjects separated by "and" refer to the
same person or thing as a whole.
Example:
Red beans and rice is my mom's favorite dish.

8. If one of the words "each," "every," or "no" comes before the subject,
the verb is singular.

Example:
No smoking or drinking is allowed.
Every man and woman is required to check in.
9. If the subjects are both singular and are connected by the words "or,"
"nor," "neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but also," the verb is
singular.
Example: Either Jessica or Christian is to blame for the accident.

10. The only time the object of the preposition decides plural or singular
verb forms is when noun and pronoun subjects like "some," "half,"
"none," "more," or "all" are followed by a prepositional phrase.
Then the object of the preposition determines the form of the verb.

Example: All of the chicken is gone. All of the chickens are gone.
11. The singular verb form is usually reserved for units of
measurement or time.

Example: Four quarts of oil was required to get the car running.

12. If the subjects are both plural and are connected by the
words "or," "nor," "neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but
also," the verb is plural.

Example: Not only dogs but also cats are available at the animal
shelter
13. If one subject is singular and the other is plural, and the
words are connected by the words "or," "nor," "neither/nor,"
"either/or," or "not only/but also," use the verb form of the
subject that is nearest the verb.
Example:
Either the bears or the lion has escaped from the zoo.
Neither the lion nor the bears have escaped from the zoo.

14. Indefinite pronouns typically take singular verbs (with some

exceptions).
Example: Everybody wants to be loved.
15. The exceptions to the above rule include the pronouns "few,"
"many," "several," "both," "all," and "some." These always take
the plural form.

Example: Few were left alive after the flood.

16. If two infinitives are separated by "and," they take the plural
form of the verb.

Example: To walk and to chew gum require great skill.

17. When gerunds are used as the subject of a sentence, they take the
singular form of the verb. However, when they are linked by "and," they
take the plural form.

Example:
Standing in the water was a bad idea.
Swimming in the ocean and playing drums are my hobbies.

18. A collective noun, such as "team" or "staff," can be either singular or

plural depending upon the rest of the sentence.
Typically, they take the singular form, as the collective noun is treated as
a cohesive single unit.
19. Titles of books, movies, novels, and other similar works are
treated as singular and take a singular verb.

Example: The Burbs is a movie starring Tom Hanks.

20. Final rule: Remember, only the subject affects the verb!
Nothing else matters.

Example: Jacob, who owns sixteen houses, is on his way to

becoming a billionaire.
• Verb
• Kinds of verbs
• Types of verbs
• Classification of verbs
• Voice of verbs
• Tenses of Verb
• Subject-verb agreement
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