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PETERSON GRAMMAR 2
By Carl Peterson
Copyright 2001
IRREGULAR VERB
FORMS LIST
Important
High-Frequency Verbs
ORDER OF FORMS
Present Tense
Past Tense
Past Participle
VERB "TO BE"
PRINCIPAL FORMS
am/are/is
was/were
been
PRESENT
I am
you are
he is
she is
we are
you are
they are
PAST
I was
you were
he was
she was
we were
you were
they were
PAST PARTICIPLE
I have been
you have been
he has been
she has been
we have been
you have been
they have been
IRREGULAR
THIRD PERSON VERBS
I have several
He has none
We had some
We have had
I do dishes
She does laundry
We did work
We have done
all this
I go far
He goes farther
He went home
We have gone
2 miles today
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OTHER
IRREGULAR VERBS
Present form
ends in /d/
Past forms
end in /t/
He bends metal
He bent it
He has bent
the nails
I build houses
I built trucks
I have built
a new house
Lends a hand
He lent it
He has lent us
lots of money
Sends me cake
for birthdays
He sent it
He has sent
some help
Spends a dime
He spent it
He has spent
all his cash
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LONG E TO
SHORT E VERBS
Simple present form
has /ee/ sound
wounds bleed
he feeds
the cows
she feeds
the kids
Past forms have
short /e/ sound
He bled
He has bled
to death
Animals feed
Tom fed
the geese
Have you
fed them?
I feel good
I felt bad
I have felt
very sad
He keeps giving
He kept it
He has kept
to himself
He leads me
He led her
He was
led astray
I leap over
I leapt over
the fence
The fire has
leapt the stream
The fire has
jumped the stream
The flames
have leapt
across the stream
He leaves now
He left
He has left
He means it
He meant it
He has meant
so much to me
I meet them
I met them
I have met
them before
She reads daily
She read it
She has read
many books
She sleeps well
She slept badly
She has slept
all night
I have slept
very well
You sweep it
You swept floors
You have swept
the whole room
They weep more
They all wept
They have wept
for him
I-A-U VERBS
Present form
has short
/i/ sound
Past form has
short /a/ sound
Past participle form
has short /u/ sound
He begins now
He began it
He has begun
to speak
I drink Coke
I drank it
I have drunk
several bottles
She rings bells
She rang them
She has rung
the doorbell
He sings songs
He sang tenor
He has sung
for hours
Ships sink daily
Thousands sank
All of them
have sunk
Fish swim
Sharks swam here
They swam
to the boat
except for:
I sit alone
I sat quietly
I have sat
by myself
every week
PAST IN -AUGHT VERBS
Past forms
spelled -aught
Catchers catch balls
They caught one
She has caught
several fish
I teach English
You taught French
We have taught
both languages
PAST IN -OUGHT VERBS
Past forms
spelled -ought
I bring gifts
to my friends
I brought money
I have brought
lots of things
It fights cancer
Max fought battles
They have fought
all alone
She thinks so
She thought too much
She has thought
about it
You buy cars
You bought trucks
You have bought
both cars
VARIOUS VOWEL
CHANGES
It becomes clear
It became dark
It has become
very cloudy
He comes from
South America
We came in
We have
come in
The wind blows
Leaves blew in
It has blown
for three days
He draws trees
He drew shells
He has drawn
many birds
Planes fly low
One flew over
It has flown
back to Paris
Some grow rich
Some grew corn
Some have grown
very tall
I know you
I knew her
I have known
many Spaniards
He throws parties
He threw rocks
He has thrown
big rocks.
Some dogs bite
One bit me
It has bitten
many people
You drive fast
You drove home
You have driven
200 miles
Thieves hide loot
They hid treasure
They have hidden
gold and jewels
Rex lights fires
He lit candles
He has lit
the fire
I make toys
I made gifts
I have made
many stops
Cowboys ride well
They rode off
They have ridden
far away
The dough rises
It rose slowly
It has risen
enough now
John writes letters
He wrote her
a poem
He has written
in his book
Bones break
very easily
This one
broke in half
It has broken
in two
I choose one
I chose three
I have chosen
to go
Water freezes
It froze
last night
It has frozen
into a block
She speaks well
She spoke fast
She has spoken
to them
Worry steals time
You stole time
They have stolen
lots of money
You wake early
You woke up
Old cloth
tears easily
It tore loose
from the post
It has torn
in half
I wear Levi's
I wore purple
I have worn
several suits
He sells cars
He sold many
Few have sold
this month
He tells stories
He told me
to leave
He has told
them to go
He shakes hands
He shook hers
He has shaken
our faith
It takes time
It took hours
It has taken
too long
You stand here
You stood there
You have stood
long enough
I understand
your problem
I understood
his answer
I have
understood it
Foxes dig holes
Foxes dug here
They have dug
a deep pit
It hangs there
in the closet
It hung
upside down
It has hung
there all day
Glue sticks
tight to doors
It stuck
to his hands
It has stuck
to him
They swing
on hinges
Doors swung open
to the outside
They have swung
from the lamp
Cats eat mice
for lunch
Ours just ate
two birds
It has eaten
three more
Rain falls
on the roof
It fell briefly
yesterday
It has fallen
all day
He finds money
He found her
He has found
his dreamgirl
She forgets
She forgot
all her keys
She has forgotten
her French
They get candy
They got mail
Few have gotten
very rich
We give support
We gave blood
We have given
all we can
I hear rustling
I heard rattling
I have heard
ghosts moaning
It holds sugar
It held jewels
It has held
many things
They lie resting
They lay quietly
They have lain
there for hours
They lose sleep
They lost money
Many have lost
all they had
Time runs fast
It ran out
It has run
out for him
We see movies
We saw friends
We have seen
the latest films
They say "No"
They said "OK"
They have said
you could work
He shoots photos
of children
He shot
twice as many
He has shot
some winners
Athletes win medals
Some won prizes
They have won
first place
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UNCHANGING PAST VERBS
He puts on
silk socks
He put on
a jacket
He has put
his tux on
They set aside
what they can
They set out
for the pole
Some have set
fire to houses
He lets go
of the reins
He let
the horse gallop
He has let
it escape
They cut off
the power
They cut it
off yesterday
They have cut it
off since noon
Fighter planes
hit hard
They hit
both targets
They have hit
all their targets
She quits often
She quit
that job
She has quit
going back
It costs plenty
It cost less
It has cost
too much
She shuts
the door
She shut it
She has shut
both windows
He hurts people
He hurt himself
He has hurt
his chances
It casts shadows
He cast off
the rope
He has cast
the dice
He lost
MORE PRACTICE
WITH
IRREGULAR VERBS
(Including imperatives
and passive constructions)
Be good
I am good
Is he good
Are you good
They are good
I was there
We were there
I have been
to Venice
It begins here
It began last night
It has begun
to smolder
Don't bite him
He bit me
He was bitten
Break it
It broke
It was broken
Bring it now
She brought it
She has brought
two jars
It bursts
as it rises
It burst
yesterday
The bubble
has burst
He chooses it
He chose it
It was chosen
for its beauty
Come over here
It came late
It has come
in the mail
Dive in now
You dove
into the water
You have dived
for fun
Drink the milk
We drank it
We have drunk
several glasses
Drive the car
You drove home
You were driven
to madness
They drown
their sorrows
They drowned
in the sea
They have drowned
out the noise
Eat supper
You ate it
It was eaten
in five minutes
Don't fall off
He fell off
He has fallen
off the train
Forsake it
He forsook it
He has forsaken
all his friends
Hide it somewhere
He hid it
It was hidden
under the bed
Lay it down
He laid it
on its side
He was laid
to rest
Lie down
He lay
in bed
I have lain
in bed
Don't lie
He lied
to me
He has lied
many times
Raise your hand
She raised it
She was raised
to believe
Shine the light
over here
The light shone
very brightly
It has shone
for three days
Shine the shoes
He shined them
They were shined
very skillfully
Show the present
You showed it
to us
It was shown
to me
Sing the song
He sang it
It was sung
at Christmas
Sit down
He sat down
She has sat
on that chair
Slay a dragon
He slew it
He has slain
two others
Speak up
He spoke loudly
He has spoken
to his lawyer
Spring on
that mouse
It sprang away
It has sprung
into the grass
He swears
it is true
He swore
he would wait
He has sworn
his loyalty
Wake up
He woke up
Wring it out
He wrung it
with both hands
It was wrung
bone dry
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SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT
he cheers
for the winner
winners are cheered
fans cheer
for both teams
Does anyone
like mustard?
Anyone is
allowed in.
desserts are
sweet foods
one favorite
is cherries
another
is peaches
no one
is here
no one
is singing
no one else
plays checkers
no one
goes there
neither you
nor I
can play
this game
neither of us
is ready
every startup
costs money
everyone plays
fun games
each candle
burns brightly
one learns
by doing
someone has
scared her
somebody is
leaving town
either one
is OK
has everyone
gone swimming
neither car
is new
one zoo
has lions
nobody here
is ready
no one
listens carefully
anyone learns
who listens
either one
can do it
each musician
plays his part
none of these
watches works
here are
five apples
here is
a book
where has
Carlos gone?
how is
curry cooked
there goes
our beachball
where do
snakes live
there were
many players
here lies
Jefferson Davis
here come
both twins
END OF SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT
VARIOUS VERB FORMS
John sings
we sing
tenors sing
cat hisses
cats hiss
hissing cats
leaves fall
visitors leave
a skater wins
a big win
sold paintings
one was sold
improved style
they improved
both sleep
they were sleeping
sprinters run
running water
columns stand
standing army
standing water
jury sits
sitting jury
to swim
swimming lesson
train arrives
arriving late
help comes
waiter came
horses stampede
stampeding herd
cattle roam
roaming free
gum lasts
flavor lasted
inspection shows
showing movies
taxi waits
waited hours
no waiting
thieves take gold
silver was taken
crowd demands
a demanding lesson
help was delayed
it delays relief
basket is passed
a passing fancy
he still lives
in Denver
the living room
is comfortable
ice melts
butter melted
he has stolen
my purse
the child
steals candy
we have made
chocolate cake
he makes bread
he has spoken
the boss speaks
we play tunes
we played chess
pets drink
a drinking song
they guzzled
the cokes
parents disagree
a disagreement
you do well
well done!
he has contributed
one thousand
we have many
contributions
rulers control
the country
controlled release
of chemicals
he has attended
I take attendance
I have asked
he asks questions
He had worked
for Gates
He works hard
for his money
She sang alto
She sings daily
hope lives
in my heart
a living memory
tourists visit
visiting hours
the book sold
selling price
experts know
knowing smile
SUBJECT PRONOUNS
OBJECT PRONOUNS
& POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
she showed me
I asked her
we rode
he asked us
she takes it
with her
he works
on him
they look hard
for their keys
Dust settled
all around them
all about him
just for them
he can wait
they must go
his bat cracked
their gloves shrank
her skirt tore
their shoes shone
its own name
their own house
talked to himself
spoke for themselves
he pays
the bill
tell stories
about him
she watches
her shoes
his own dog
their own money
she is
her aunt
she sent
for her
they were
after them
I am home
by five
we travelers
are tired
are you coming
with us?
she saw it
they blamed her
they called
for them
he spoke
they listened
who said
it's raining
for whom
the bell tolls
he lacks money
they squander it
He's old
so they say
If they call
answer them
between you
and me
you and
I left
I gambled
watch me win
to Sam
and her
she and
Sam entered
they came
with them
watch her
make bread
WHO
WHOM
WHOSE
WHO'S
to whom
did it come
who is that
who's there
whose books
are these
who arrived
about whom
was it written?
who brought it
for whom
are they looking?
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SOUND ALIKE -
DIFFERENT MEANINGS
They're nice
their bike
it's in there
their condo
too broke
too tired
me too
two girls
want to go
they went too
those two
had to go
too clever
eat here
hear me
from here
Hear that?
besides winning
stood beside me
besides going
stand beside me
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COMMONLY CONFUSED
VERBS
let go
leave some
leave it
leave town
leave open
leave gifts
let drop
let alone
leave home
leave alone
learns to speak
teaches Chinese
life teaches
people learn
he taught me
I learned
I learned English
he taught French
CONTRACTIONS/POSSESSIVES
Who's coming?
Whose book?
Who's there?
Whose scarf?
Who's awake?
Whose pajamas?
It's big.
its size
It's wide.
its width
It's easy.
lost its way
You're asleep.
your bed
You're dreaming.
your dreams
are scary
You're eating
your breakfast
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COMPARATIVE
/SUPERLATIVE
the world's largest
none is larger
the year's worst
a worse joke
Denver's best
a better choice
the greenest lawn
mine's greener
the fastest typist
she's faster
the highest mountain
some are higher
the happiest day
tomorrow is happier
the easiest choice
this is easier
the tallest girl
no one is taller
the brightest lamp
a brighter lamp
the loudest horn
mine is louder
the biggest squash
this is bigger
the longest toe
four are smaller
the oldest son
an older girl
the busiest clerk
a busier day
the largest ball
a larger cube
the cleanest room
a cleaner one
the finest cloth
mine is finer
his newest clothes
a newer hat
the driest dirt
drier sand
the shortest time
a shorter stick
the neatest paper
a neater version
shortest speech
shorter answer
the darkest sky
a darker cloud
the sharpest point
a sharper edge
the fattest player
a fatter coach
COMMONLY CONFUSED
ADJECTIVES
ADVERBS
& PREPOSITIONS
real butter
very tasty
real diamonds
very shiny
almost everyone
most people
almost done
most had finished
surely believed
felt sure
surely understood
was not sure
PREDICATE ADJECTIVES
WITH LINKING VERBS
He feels good
He plays well
Sue appears
confident
She drives
confidently
Ralph looks
very serious
He talks
seriously
looks bad
does badly
smells rotten
behaved rottenly
feels soft
speaks softly
sounds awful
awful noise
tastes sour
smiles sourly
seemed easy
won easily
are busy
busily working
looks correct
spoke correctly
become better
perform well
smells wonderful
cooks wonderfully
AVOIDING
DOUBLE NEGATIVES
Is no one
coming back?
Isn't anyone
coming back?
will hardly go
won't go at all
Scarcely anyone
cares anymore
Nobody cares
these days
Never saw
such clothes
haven't ever
seen them
never heard
any stories
Don't say
anything
Say nothing
Nobody takes
anything
Take nothing
with you
Not any
of them
None of them
could go
Aren't you ever
coming over?
Are you never
going back?
There aren't
any chocolates
never flies
anywhere
flies nowhere
can't see
anymore
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AVOIDING
"KIND" ERRORS
What kind
of job
What kinds
of jobs
That kind
of car
Those kinds
of cars
This kind
of plant
These kinds
of plants
AVOIDING ERRORS
WITH PREPOSITIONS
stand beside me
none besides you
stay in
go into
between two
among several
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CONJUNCTIONS
& PREPOSITIONS
unless I go
all except me
neither you
nor I know
for neither
you nor me
either you
or I go
for either you
or me
as you said
How like him!
do as instructed
I'm not
like any other
acts as if
he knows me
this photo
looks like her
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