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    Common Irregular Verbs: Past Tense and Past Participle

    For most verbs, in order to form the past tense, you simply add the suffix -ed to the main form of the verb called the infinitive. And to form the regular past participle which…

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    The 3 Sounds of -ED | Forming the Regular Past Tense of Verbs

    When forming the regular simple past, we add the suffix -ed. Adding this suffix can change the pronunciation of the verb and may even add an extra syllable. In this lesson, we look at…

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    Simple Tenses of Verbs | Simple Past, Simple Present, Simple Future in Regular Form

    There are three basic verb tenses: the simple past, simple present, and simple future. These are used to make other complex verb tenses. In this lesson, we will look at the regular forms of…

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    Tricky Verbs: Lay and Lie

    Many people confuse lay and lie and with good reason. In this video, we will look at the differences between lay and lie, provide many examples, give you tips to remember the differences, and…

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    Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives | Don’t Add the Suffixes -ER/-EST or MORE/MOST

    In this lesson, you will learn about irregular comparatives and superlatives that do not follow the standard inflection rules. These modifiers do not take -er to form the comparative or -est to form the…

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    Rules of Spelling for Comparative and Superlative Modifiers

    Most modifiers change their spelling when -er or -est is added. This applies to modifiers ending in e, y, and one-syllable modifiers with a short vowel sound. These inflectional endings change the base word…

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    Uncomparable Modifiers | Absolute Modifiers Incapable of Comparison

    In today’s lesson, we will learn about uncomparable modifiers. These modifiers don’t allow for comparisons because they describe absolute states or conditions. These concepts express the highest degree of quality. Examples are given.…

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    Comparatives and Superlatives | Modifiers and Their Degrees

    Most adjectives and adverbs have three degrees or forms: positive, comparative, and superlative. In today’s lesson, we will learn about the inflection of adjectives and adverbs and their degrees of form. Examples are given.…

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    Indefinite Pronoun None: None Is or None Are | Subject-Verb Agreement

    In this lesson, we review the controversial pronoun NONE. Some believe that NONE is always singular and takes a singular verb, but this is not always the case. Examples are given.  …

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    Subject, Object, Possessive, and Reflexive Pronouns

    In this lesson, you will learn about pronoun case. There are four common pronoun cases: subject, object, possessive, and reflexive. Examples are given.…

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