Language Structures and Conventions (Grade 10 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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What verb tenses tell us
What verb tenses tell us
When an action happens (past, present, or future)
Simple tenses purpose
Simple tenses purpose
Express straightforward actions without emphasising duration
Continuous tenses (also called)
Continuous tenses (also called)
Progressive tenses - show ongoing/in progress actions
Continuous tense structure pattern
Continuous tense structure pattern
Form of 'to be' + -ing form of main verb
Perfect tenses indicate
Perfect tenses indicate
Actions completed by a certain point in time
How regular verbs form past tense
How regular verbs form past tense
Add '-ed' to the base form
Irregular verbs characteristic
Irregular verbs characteristic
Don't follow '-ed' pattern; change unpredictably; must memorise
Subject-verb agreement definition
Subject-verb agreement definition
Verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural)
Third-person singular present tense rule (he, she, it)
Third-person singular present tense rule (he, she, it)
Add 's' or 'es' to the verb
'Was' vs 'were' usage
'Was' vs 'were' usage
'Was' for singular; 'were' for plural or 'you'