| Term | Definition |
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Transative Verb |
Has a direct object. |
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Intransative Verb |
Does not have a direct object. |
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Linking Verb |
Connects the subject with a noun or adjective in the predicate. |
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Present Tense |
Names an action that occurs regularly. |
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Four Principal Parts of a Verb |
Base (jump) - Present Participle (jumping) - Past Form (jumped) - Past Participle (jumped) |
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Helping Verb |
Helps the main verb tell about an action. (be, have, do) |
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Present Perfect Tense |
Names an action that happend at an indefinite time in the past. |
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Past Perfect Tense |
Names an action that took place before another action. |
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Future Perfect Tense |
Names an action that will be completed before another future event begins. |