Underline the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Then identify the principle part used to form the verb.
1. I write a column for the school newspaper. -underline write and this is present
2. Gary waited half an hour for the bus. -underline waited and this is past
3.Karen is visiting her relatives in Iowa. -underline is visiting and this is present participle
4. Are you listening to the explanation.?-underline listening and this is present
5. The speaker had paused for a moment. -underline had paused and this is past participle
Please review the above and let me know if there are any mistakes or errors
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1 year ago
Your identification of the verbs and their principle parts is correct. Here is the reviewed version:
1. I write a column for the school newspaper. - The verb is "write" in the present tense.
2. Gary waited half an hour for the bus. - The verb is "waited" in the past tense.
3. Karen is visiting her relatives in Iowa. - The verb is "is visiting" in the present participle form.
4. Are you listening to the explanation? - The verb is "listening" in the present tense.
5. The speaker had paused for a moment. - The verb is "had paused" in the past participle form.
There are no mistakes or errors in your identification. Well done!