Self-Review of Paragraphs: Verb Forms

• Read over the paragraph you brought to class today for revision, and look for predicate verbs (preferably at least five).

• List each verb, along with its subject.

• Then indicate to the right of each verb:

  • its person (first, second, third),

  • its number (singular or plural),

  • its tense (at least whether it is generally present or past)

    • I was voted most likely to success: first person, singular, past tense

    • Everyone smiles: third person, singular, present tense

    • Natasha and Boris sang: third person, plural, past tense

    • You can win: second person, singular or plural, present tense

    • They had been at the fair when we tried to call them: third person, plural, past tense [strictly "past perfect"]
       

• Also look for any possible errors, especially in the use of verb forms. Check also to see whether you have any "disagreement" between subjects and verbs: e.g., "Arnold like his new car," which should be either "Arnold likes his new car" or "Arnold liked his new car." If you find anything that needs to be corrected, do that in your electronic copy.

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