Patterns of English

Grammar Review

Patterns of English: Grammar Review

If the subject of your sentence is he, she, it or a

gerund (ing noun), you add an s for the verb.

Example: it stinks. Playing drum looks fun. Note: this rule applies also if your subject is singular. The little boy giggles.

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If the subject of your sentence is they, we, I or you,

you use the base form of the verb.

Example: I take the bus to school everyday You look like you need a long break. Note: this rule applies also if your subject is plural Animals in a farm make a lot of noise.

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**You use do not, does not, did not, dont, doesnt

or didnt to form a negative sentence. Do not use only not.

Example: Maria does not like eating her vegetables Maria doesnt like eating her vegetables

Patterns of English: Grammar Review

The verb-to-be (is, isnt, was, wasnt, are, arent

were, werent be, been, being) is always followed by either a present participle (-ing form) or a past participle (-ed form). Do not use other verb forms. Example: Carl isnt paying much attention. Allen has been summoned to the tribal meeting.

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**Words such as concerned, located, situated,

married, divorced, allowed, permitted and other forms of adjectives must have a verb-to-be connecting them to their subjects.

Patterns of English: Grammar Review

Patterns of English: Grammar Review