We can change the form of a verb. (These changes in form are used in conjugations. We will talk about conjugations in later lessons.) For example, a verb can have an s added to it as in eat, eats or run, runs. Other changes could be eating, ate, or eaten for the verb eat. Run could be changed to running, or ran. Irregular verbs which we will cover later have several confusing changes.
Find the verb or verb phrases in these sentences. Take note of the different verb forms for come and sent.
I am coming in the morning.
I came as soon as possible.
She comes by every day.
Send me the package in the mail.
The new part was sent to me.
I am sending Jeff with the neighbors.
The Obscure Voices of Edison And Whitman
Our dictionary defines the word obscure as not clear or distinct, not easily understood and then gives an example of an “obscure figure in the fog”.
Here are some great examples from Youtube. I found two old recordings from famous people. Their voices are obscured when compared to our modern technologically advanced recordings.
An obscured reading of the poem America by its author, Walt Whitman from 1890:
Thomas Edison used a wax cylinder to make a recording to business associates.
Grammar Lesson 12~Verbs
Verb phrases with two or more helping verbs always keep a definite order. Most helping verbs can combine with other helping verbs but will not combine with all of them. Look at the examples below which are good combinations.
is being said, has been said, will be said, could have been said, may have said, had been said.
Now arrange the following helping verbs with the word in parentheses into a verb phrase. One of the helping verbs will not combine and must be left out.
Example: was, have, may (gone) = may have gone – was will not combine in this group.
1. am, will, being (fired)
2. been, could, does, have (learning)
3. might, do, have, been (sleeping)
4. must, were, be (discovered)
5. be, has, should (sold)
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Crater Lake
Today my son studied Crater Lake. It is found in Oregon. It is the largest lake in the U.S.
interesting info clip
Grammar Lesson 11~Verbs
Not and its contracted form n’t are never part of the verb. Pick out the verb phrases in these sentences.
The game will not be finished for another hour.
The horse shouldn’t have been worked so much.
Wouldn’t you give me another chance?
Your One Weak Point
Everyone has weakness. It just shows more in some rather than others. Even the strongest, smartest and most successful have weakness.
Christians have weaknesses. Some wrongdoings are much more tempting than others.
My Two Favoritist Christmas Cartoons
. . . are Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman
Burl Ives Sings Rudolph
Frosty The Snowman in color from when I was a kid
Part 1
Ginny and My Favorite Christmas Song
Ginny and I like to sing these types at the top of our lungs (and a little off key).
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree By Brenda Lee
Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms
‘Tis The Season
I just realized tonight it’s time . . . time to bring out the Christmas songs! How do you do that? Well, we did it by singing as many as we knew off the top of our heads in the car on the way to church! And then, what’s even more exciting, I realized I can pull them up on YouTube. Not just play them from a WinAmp list. Here’s a very best version of Winter Wonderland by Louis Armstrong!!!!!
Love the nostalgia in this one from Charlottesville, North Carolina.