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    The document discusses verb conjugation in English. It explains that verbs change form depending on the subject, tense, mood, and voice, which is called conjugation. It provides examples of how verbs conjugate based on subject number and tense. Specifically, it outlines the six subject forms in English and how the verb must agree with the subject's number. It also discusses the three main tenses - past, present, and future - and how verbs conjugate based on tense using the regular verb "to look" as an example. Finally, it lists the five grammatical moods in English and provides a brief explanation and example of each.

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    The document discusses verb conjugation in English. It explains that verbs change form depending on the subject, tense, mood, and voice, which is called conjugation. It provides examples of how verbs conjugate based on subject number and tense. Specifically, it outlines the six subject forms in English and how the verb must agree with the subject's number. It also discusses the three main tenses - past, present, and future - and how verbs conjugate based on tense using the regular verb "to look" as an example. Finally, it lists the five grammatical moods in English and provides a brief explanation and example of each.

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    The document discusses verb conjugation in English. It explains that verbs change form depending on the subject, tense, mood, and voice, which is called conjugation. It provides examples of how verbs conjugate based on subject number and tense. Specifically, it outlines the six subject forms in English and how the verb must agree with the subject's number. It also discusses the three main tenses - past, present, and future - and how verbs conjugate based on tense using the regular verb "to look" as an example. Finally, it lists the five grammatical moods in English and provides a brief explanation and example of each.

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    Verb conjugation

    Verbs can change form depending on subject, tense, mood, and voice. This is called conjugation.

    Subject

    There are six subject forms in English:

    I First person
    singular
    You Second person
    singular
    He/she/it Third person
    singular
    We First person plural
    You Second person
    plural
    They Third person plural

    Verbs and subjects must agree in number. If the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular.
    Similarly, if the subject is plural, the verb must be plural. This is called subject-verb agreement.

    Examples: Subject-verb agreement

    She talks a lot. ✓

    She talk a lot. ×

    We talk a lot. ✓

    We talks a lot. ×

    Tense

    Verbs are also conjugated based on tense. There are three main tenses in English:

    Past (an action has taken place)

    Present (an action is taking place)

    Future (an action will take place)

    Each tense has a simple, progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive aspect with its own rules for
    conjugation.

    The forms a verb takes in each aspect depend on the subject and on whether the verb is regular or
    irregular. Below is a table illustrating the various forms the regular verb “look” takes in the first person
    singular when conjugated.
    Past Present Future
    Simple I looked at the painting. I I look at the painting. I will look at the painting.
    look at the
    Progressive I was looking at the I am looking at the I will be looking at the
    painting. painting. painting.
    Perfect I had looked at the I have looked at the I will have looked at the
    painting. painting. painting.
    Prfect Progressive I had been looking at the I have been looking at the I will have been looking at
    painting. painting. the painting.

    Mood

    The mood of a verb indicates the tone and intention of a sentence. There are five grammatical moods in
    English:

    Grammatical Mood Function Example


    Indicative Express a fact “Tony likes chocolate.”
    Imperative Express a command or a “Wash the dishes.”
    request
    Interrogative Ask a question “Did you do your homework?”
    Conditional Express a condition “If you want to borrow that
    book, you can.”
    Subjunctive Express a wish, demand, doubt, “If I were rich, I would buy an
    or hypothetical situation island.”

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