Verbs are “action words” that describe what the subject of a sentence is doing.

Identifying verbs in a sentence: this PDF from Skyline College explains how to identify verbs and subjects. It also provides sample exercises to work through.

Irregular verbs

Irregular verbs overview and a list of common irregular verbs (with conjugations for the past tense and past participle) 


Subject-Verb Agreement

Identifying subjects and verbs: this GrammarBook guide provides an in-depth definition of verbs and nouns as well as some helpful rules to follow.

Chart explaining common difficulties with subject-verb agreement: this University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center webpage provides helpful tips on subject-verb agreement when certain words or conditions are used.

Finding and correcting problems with subject-verb agreement: this Purdue OWL page outlines several guidelines to ensure proper subject-verb agreement.


Tense Consistency

How can I keep my verb tense consistent?

When to use different verb tenses

What verb tense should I use when writing about literature?

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