STEP 1: DEFINITION
English has many verb forms. Here are some of the most common:
- do/does/did + base verb: She does not believe me. When did you arrive?
- modal + base verb: What will he do now? He will stay with us for awhile.
- make/let/have + someone/something + base verb (causative) The teacher made her students finish their homework in class. He let me leave early. Please have the tutor explain this to you.
- to be + verb + -ing (present participle) We are going to the movies this evening.
- to be + verb + -ed, -en, -t (past participle) They are going to be married soon.
- have/has/had + -ed, -en, -t (past participle) We haven't completed our work yet.
- preposition + verb + -ing (gerund) She is tired of doing the same job day after day.
- verb + to + base (infinitive) Mary wants to leave now.
- verb + verb + -ing (gerund) Tom avoids smoking. I look forward to seeing you.
Remind students to check a dictionary such as the Longman Dictionary at http://longman-elt.com/dictionaries to check verb forms.
Remind students to check a dictionary such as the Longman Dictionary at http://longman-elt.com/dictionaries to check verb forms.
Incorrect: Sharon quitted her job.
Correct: Sharon quit her job.
Incorrect: He did not showed up on time.
Correct: He did not show up on time.
Incorrect: Her jewelry has been stole.
Correct: Her jewelry has been stolen.
Incorrect: What made her returns home so quickly?
Correct: What made her return home so quickly?
Incorrect: He is plan to leave later on today.
Correct: He is planning to leave later on today.
STEP 2: PRACTICE EXERCISES
Practice 1 - Recognizing verb form errors in sentences
Practice 2 - Recognizing verb form errors in paragraphs
STEP 3: LEARNING MORE
For more information on the verb form, follow these links:
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/infinitive.htm
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/to_be.htm
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/index.html#grammar