1. Base Form (Infinitive):
* The most basic form of a verb, usually preceded by "to."
* Example: "to run," "to eat," "to sleep"
2. Present Tense:
* Describes actions happening now.
* Has three forms:
* Simple Present: I walk, you walk, she walks, etc.
* Present Continuous: I am walking, you are walking, she is walking, etc.
* Present Perfect: I have walked, you have walked, she has walked, etc.
3. Past Tense:
* Describes actions that happened in the past.
* Has two forms:
* Simple Past: I walked, you walked, she walked, etc.
* Past Perfect: I had walked, you had walked, she had walked, etc.
4. Future Tense:
* Describes actions that will happen in the future.
* Has two forms:
* Simple Future: I will walk, you will walk, she will walk, etc.
* Future Perfect: I will have walked, you will have walked, she will have walked, etc.
5. Participle Forms:
* Verbs used as adjectives or parts of other verb forms.
* Two main types:
* Present Participle: Ending in "-ing" (e.g., walking, eating, sleeping)
* Past Participle: Often ending in "-ed" or "-en" (e.g., walked, eaten, slept)
6. Gerunds:
* Present participles used as nouns.
* They end in "-ing" and act as the subject or object of a sentence.
* Example: "Walking is good exercise."
7. Imperative:
* The form used for commands or instructions.
* Example: "Walk!" "Eat!" "Sleep!"
8. Subjunctive Mood:
* Expresses a wish, possibility, or hypothetical situation.
* Example: "I wish I were taller." "If I were you, I'd..."
9. Conditional Mood:
* Expresses a condition or hypothetical situation.
* Example: "If I were you, I would go."
Remember:
* Some verb forms are irregular and don't follow the typical "-ed" or "-ing" patterns (e.g., go, went, gone).
* Understanding these forms is crucial for accurate grammar and clear communication.
Let me know if you'd like me to explain any of these forms in more detail or give examples!