Grammar class 9th federal textbook board Islamabad FORMS OF VERB.pptx

Form of verbs

1. FORMS OF VERB DEMO LESSON BY FOUZIA IRAM

2. Outline Base Form Infinitive Form Simple past Form Past Participle Form Present Participle Form Exception Of ‘be’

3. Base Form This is the most commonly used form.it is also called first form,ground form, simple present form or as an imperative form. Examples: I eat mangoes. I work as a teacher. Complet e your work.

4. Infinitive Form A complete infinitive form contains a ‘to’ before it. It does other purposes rather than being the main verb. After an adjective: I am happy to see you. After a usual verb: I want to come . As infinitive structure: They want to help you.

5. Infinitive Form One can also have a bare infinitive along with auxiliary or helping verbs as follows. I will come . They sing sweetly. We go there daily.

6. Simple Past Form This form is called second form of verb. This form we commonly see with an added – ed extension if the verb is regular. He worked hard to pass the exam. I wrote a letter. She watered the plants.

7. Past Participle Form This is the third form of the verb. This is also called – ed participle form. I saw a painte d wall. They had gone . You have done your duty well.

8. Present Participle Form This is the fourth form of verb. It is also called – ing participle. Adding – ing can also make a verb as an adjective. I am going to market. He is the shinnin g star of this class. The girl standin g there is my sister. She is painting a picture.

9. Exceptions of Be In English be is an exceptional verb. It has many forms. I have to be present there. ( infinitive) Be happy. ( base) It is my duty.( simple Present) Being good to all is possible.( present participle) She has never been late. ( past participle) I was reading a book. ( simple past )

10. Exception Of Be Base form : Be Infinitive : To Be Simple Prersent : is,am,are Present participle : being Simple past : was,were Past participle : been