Chapter 1
Information and Ideas
Course: Sat Prep
Subject: Reading And Writing
Chapter: Standard English Conventions 5879 11902
In this lesson, you will learn how to use verbs and pronouns correctly to improve grammar and clarity. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Identify and use correct verb forms.
- Apply verb tenses accurately and consistently.
- Recognize and correct common verb errors.
- Use pronouns that agree with their antecedents.
- Eliminate unclear or incorrect pronoun references.
Verb Forms
The Four Parts of a Verb
Every verb in English has four basic forms. Knowing them makes the rest of the verb system straightforward.
The colour split is the practical point. The two boxes on the left can be the whole verb of a sentence. The two on the right never can.
A past participle needs a form of have or be in front of it. She written the report is broken; She has written the report and The report was written are correct.