Writing - Grammar, Spelling, Capitalization, and Punctuation Skills

Identify Standard Verb Forms

The principal parts of a verb are different words. For example, the verb "do" has "do," "did," and "done" as its principal parts; the three words are used correctly in the following sentences.

• I do my work now. This is the verb's present tense.
• I did my work in the past. This is the verb's past tense.
• I have done my work every day. This is the verb's past participle.

When the principal parts of a verb are not easily recognized, it is suggested that three sentences of the forms shown below be written. A handbook or dictionary will also list the principal parts of a verb.

Exercise:
1. Find the principal parts of the verb "drive" by writing the answers on paper

                                                          I ____________ now. (present tense)
                                                          I ____________ in the past ( past tense)
                                                          I have ___________ every day. (past participle)

2. Find the principal parts of the verb "go" 

                                                          I ____________ now. (Present tense)
                                                          I ____________ in the past ( past tense)
                                                          I have ___________ every day. (Past participle)

3. Find the principal parts of the verb "speak"  

                                                          I ____________ now. (Present tense)
                                                          I ____________ in the past ( past tense)
                                                          I have ___________ every day. (Past participle)

4) . Find the principal parts of the verb "be" 

                                                          I  ____________ here now. (Present tense)
                                                          I ____________ here in the past ( past tense)
                                                          I have ___________ here every day.(Past participle)