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Writing
 
0006 Understand the Influence of Purpose and Audience
 
0007 Unity, Focus, and Development
 
0008 Apply Principles of Organization
 
0009 Sentence and Paragraph Construction
 
0010 Apply Correct Usage in Standard English
Use of Verbs
Use of Pronouns
Use of Modifiers
Correct Use of Commonly Misused Words
 
0011 Apply Knowledge of Mechanical Conventions
 
Practice Writing Tests
 
0012 Analyzing and Revising Sentences
 
0013 Produce a Written Summary
 
0014 Prepare an Organized, Developed Composition
 

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0010 Apply Correct Usage in Standard English

Recognize the Standard Use of Verbs (e.g., Subject-Verb Agreement, Verb Tense)

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.

  • I ____________ now. (present tense)

  • I ____________ in the past (past tense)

  • I have ___________ every day. (past participle)

1) Find the principal parts of the verb "drive" by filling in the blanks below. When you are finished click here.

  • 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" by filling in the blanks below. When you are finished click here.

  • I ____________ now. (present tense)

  • I ____________ in the past (past tense)

  • I have ___________ every day. (past participle)

3) Find the principal parts of the verb "be" by filling in the blanks below. When you are finished click here.

  • I ____________ here now. (present tense)

  • I ____________ here in the past (past tense)

  • I have ___________ here every day. (past participle)



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