VERBS
VERBS
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VERBS
Verbs describe actions or
states of being. You need a
verb in a sentence in order for
it to be a proper sentence.
Verbs describe actions or
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states of being. You need a
You cannot have a sentence
with just a particle (-ing) verb.
For example: Feeling cold,
angry and tired. This is not a
sentence because the only
verb is an –ing one.
You cannot have a sentence
with just a particle (-ing) verb.
For example: Feeling cold,
angry and tired. This is not a
sentence because the only
verb is an –ing one.
It could be: Feeling cold,
angry and tired, Jack walked
home.
It could be: Feeling cold,
angry and tired, Jack walked
home.
Verbs can be in different
tenses. Students must keep
their writing in the same tense
in order to achieve a decent
grade.
Verbs can be in different
tenses. Students must keep
their writing in the same tense
in order to achieve a decent
grade.
Example:
Example:
Verbs can be in different
tenses. Students must keep
their writing in the same tense
in order to achieve a decent
grade.
The verb – to be
The verb – to be
Example:
Present
Past
verb in a sentence in order for
it to be a proper sentence.
Present
Past
You cannot have a sentence
with just a particle (-ing) verb.
For example: Feeling cold,
angry and tired. This is not a
sentence because the only
verb is an –ing one.
It could be: Feeling cold,
angry and tired, Jack walked
home.
I was
I will be
I am
He/She
is
He/She
was
He/She
will be
He/She
is
He/She
was
He/She
will be
You are
You
were
You will
be
You are
You
were
You will
be
They/
we are
They/
we
were
They
will be
They/
we are
They/
we
were
They
will be
We are
We
were
We will
be
We are
We
were
We will
be
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I was
Present
I will be
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Past
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Future
I am
I was
I will be
He/She
is
He/She
was
He/She
will be
You are
You
were
You will
be
They/
we are
They/
we
were
They
will be
We are
We
were
We will
be
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Verbs describe actions or
states of being. You need a
verb in a sentence in order for
it to be a proper sentence.
Verbs describe actions or
states of being. You need a
verb in a sentence in order for
it to be a proper sentence.
You cannot have a sentence
with just a particle (-ing) verb.
For example: Feeling cold,
angry and tired. This is not a
sentence because the only
verb is an –ing one.
You cannot have a sentence
with just a particle (-ing) verb.
For example: Feeling cold,
angry and tired. This is not a
sentence because the only
verb is an –ing one.
It could be: Feeling cold, angry
and tired, Jack walked home.
It could be: Feeling cold,
angry and tired, Jack walked
home.
Verbs can be in different
tenses. Students must keep
their writing in the same tense
in order to achieve a decent
grade.
Example:
Past
Verbs can be in different
tenses. Students must keep
their writing in the same tense
in order to achieve a decent
grade.
Example:
The verb – to be
Present
Future
I am
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Verbs describe actions or
states of being. You need a
verb in a sentence in order
for it to be a proper
sentence.
The verb – to be
Future
VERBS
VERBS
The verb – to be
Future
I am
I was
I will be
He/She
is
He/She
was
He/She
will be
You are
You
were
You will
be
They/
we are
They/
we
were
They
will be
We are
We
were
We will
be
┬
Present
Past
Future
I am
I was
I will be
He/She
is
He/She
was
He/She
will be
You are
You
were
You will
be
They/
we are
They/
we
were
They
will be
We are
We
were
We will
be
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Verbs &
Verbs &
Verbs &
Speech Punctuation
When you are punctuating
speech, you need to put what
the speaker says into speech
marks. Only do this if it is direct
speech, i.e. if you are quoting
them.
When you are punctuating
speech, you need to put what the
speaker says into speech marks.
Only do this if it is direct speech,
i.e. if you are quoting them.
Usually, inverted commas are
used. For example: ‘It’s cold in
here.’ Tom said. However, it is not
wrong to use double inverted
commas: “It’s cold in here” said
Tom.
Every time you have a new
speaker, you need to start a new
line.
‘It’s cold in here.’ said Tom.
Every time you have a new
speaker, you need to start a new
line.
‘I agree.’ muttered Michael.
‘It’s cold in here.’ said Tom.
If your speech comes after an
introduction to the speaker, you
need a comma before it.
If your speech comes after an
introduction to the speaker, you
need a comma before it.
Michael replied, ‘I’m freezing!’
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Michael replied, ‘I’m freezing!’
Speech Punctuation
When you are punctuating
speech, you need to put what the
speaker says into speech marks.
Only do this if it is direct speech,
i.e. if you are quoting them.
When you are punctuating
speech, you need to put
what the speaker says into
speech marks. Only do this if
it is direct speech, i.e. if you
are quoting them.
Usually, inverted commas are
used. For example: ‘It’s cold in
here.’ Tom said. However, it is not
wrong to use double inverted
commas: “It’s cold in here” said
Tom.
Every time you have a new
speaker, you need to start a new
line.
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Usually, inverted commas are
used. For example: ‘It’s cold
in here.’ Tom said. However,
it is not wrong to use double
inverted commas: “It’s cold in
here” said Tom.
‘It’s cold in here.’ said Tom.
Every time you have a new
speaker, you need to start a
new line.
‘I agree.’ muttered Michael.
‘It’s cold in here.’ said Tom.
‘I agree.’ muttered Michael.
‘It’s cold in here,’ Michael
shivered, ‘I think we need the
heating on.’
‘It’s cold in here,’ Michael
shivered, ‘I think we need the
heating on.’
If your speech comes after an
introduction to the speaker, you
need a comma before it.
‘It’s cold in here.’ said Tom.
If you are going back to the same
piece of speech after breaking it
up by introducing the speaker,
you need a comma.
If you are going back to the
same piece of speech after
breaking it up by introducing the
speaker, you need a comma.
‘It’s cold in here,’ Michael shivered,
‘I think we need the heating on.’
Every time you have a new
speaker, you need to start a new
line.
After every piece of speech you
need a comma, full stop,
exclamation mark or question
mark. The punctuation goes
before the inverted comma.
After every piece of speech you
need a comma, full stop,
exclamation mark or question
mark. The punctuation goes
before the inverted comma.
If you are going back to the same
piece of speech after breaking it
up by introducing the speaker, you
need a comma.
Usually, inverted commas are
used. For example: ‘It’s cold in
here.’ Tom said. However, it is not
wrong to use double inverted
commas: “It’s cold in here” said
Tom.
Speech Punctuation
‘I agree.’ muttered Michael.
‘I agree.’ muttered Michael.
After every piece of speech you
need a comma, full stop,
exclamation mark or question
mark. The punctuation goes
before the inverted comma.
Verbs &
Speech Punctuation
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Verbs &
Speech
Speech
Speech
Usually, inverted commas are used.
For example: ‘It’s cold in here,’ Tom
said. However, it is not wrong to
use double inverted commas: “It’s
cold in here” said Tom.
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Speech
Punctuation
When you are punctuating
speech, you need to put what the
speaker says into speech marks.
Only do this if it is direct speech, i.e.
if you are quoting them.
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Speech
Punctuation
Speech Punctuation
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Punctuation
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Punctuation
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Punctuation
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Michael replied, ‘I’m freezing!’
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After every piece of speech you
need a comma, full stop,
exclamation mark or question
mark. The punctuation goes
before the inverted comma.
If you are going back to the same
piece of speech after breaking it
up by introducing the speaker,
you need a comma.
‘It’s cold in here,’ Michael
shivered, ‘I think we need the
heating on.’
If your speech comes after an
introduction to the speaker, you
need a comma before it.
Michael replied, ‘I’m freezing!’
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After every piece of speech
you need a comma, full stop,
exclamation mark or question
mark. The punctuation goes
before the inverted comma.
If you are going back to the
same piece of speech after
breaking it up by introducing
the speaker, you need a
comma.
‘It’s cold in here,’ Michael
shivered, ‘I think we need the
heating on.’
If your speech comes after an
introduction to the speaker,
you need a comma before it.
Michael replied, ‘I’m
freezing!’
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