{"id":382,"date":"2014-07-25T20:10:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T20:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/writershandbook\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=382"},"modified":"2017-01-02T20:49:27","modified_gmt":"2017-01-02T20:49:27","slug":"21-7-correct-verbs","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-mcc-styleguide\/chapter\/21-7-correct-verbs\/","title":{"raw":"21.7 Correct Verbs","rendered":"21.7 Correct Verbs"},"content":{"raw":"&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"im_section\">\r\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\"><span class=\"im_title-prefix\">21.7<\/span> Correct Verbs<\/h2>\r\nPeople who are new to English often experience confusion about which verb forms can serve as the verb in a sentence. An English sentence must include at least one verb or verb phrase and a tense that relays the time during which the action is taking place. Verbals (such as gerunds and infinitives) should not be confused with verbs.\r\n<ul id=\"mccrimmon-ch21_s07_l01\" class=\"im_itemizedlist im_editable im_block\">\r\n \t<li>A sentence with a gerund must also have another verb.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div id=\"mccrimmon-ch21_s07_n01\" class=\"im_callout im_editable im_block\">\r\n<h3 class=\"im_title\">Example<\/h3>\r\n<strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Correct example:<\/strong> Roger enjoys driving the RV.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Incorrect example:<\/strong> Roger driving the RV.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul id=\"mccrimmon-ch21_s07_l02\" class=\"im_itemizedlist im_editable im_block\">\r\n \t<li>A sentence with an infinitive must have another verb.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div id=\"mccrimmon-ch21_s07_n02\" class=\"im_callout im_editable im_block\">\r\n<h3 class=\"im_title\">Example<\/h3>\r\n<strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Correct example:<\/strong> Kyle decided to write a long message.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Incorrect example:<\/strong> Kyle to write a long message.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<ul id=\"mccrimmon-ch21_s07_l03\" class=\"im_itemizedlist im_editable im_block\">\r\n \t<li>Verbs must match the timing indicated by the other words in a sentence.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div id=\"mccrimmon-ch21_s07_n03\" class=\"im_callout im_editable im_block\">\r\n<h3 class=\"im_title\">Example<\/h3>\r\n<strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Past tense correct example:<\/strong> Yesterday, I called you at 5:00 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Past tense incorrect example:<\/strong> Yesterday, I call you at 5:00 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Future tense correct example:<\/strong> The next time it rains, I will bring my umbrella.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Future tense incorrect example:<\/strong> The next time it rains, I bring my umbrella.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Present tense correct example:<\/strong> Come in and get warm.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Present tense incorrect example:<\/strong> Come in and got warm.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nSee Chapter 15 \"Sentence Building,\" Section 15.2 \"Choosing Appropriate Verb Tenses\" for a more extensive overview of verb tenses.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\"><span class=\"im_title-prefix\">21.7<\/span> Correct Verbs<\/h2>\n<p>People who are new to English often experience confusion about which verb forms can serve as the verb in a sentence. An English sentence must include at least one verb or verb phrase and a tense that relays the time during which the action is taking place. Verbals (such as gerunds and infinitives) should not be confused with verbs.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"mccrimmon-ch21_s07_l01\" class=\"im_itemizedlist im_editable im_block\">\n<li>A sentence with a gerund must also have another verb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mccrimmon-ch21_s07_n01\" class=\"im_callout im_editable im_block\">\n<h3 class=\"im_title\">Example<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Correct example:<\/strong> Roger enjoys driving the RV.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Incorrect example:<\/strong> Roger driving the RV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul id=\"mccrimmon-ch21_s07_l02\" class=\"im_itemizedlist im_editable im_block\">\n<li>A sentence with an infinitive must have another verb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mccrimmon-ch21_s07_n02\" class=\"im_callout im_editable im_block\">\n<h3 class=\"im_title\">Example<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Correct example:<\/strong> Kyle decided to write a long message.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Incorrect example:<\/strong> Kyle to write a long message.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mccrimmon-ch21_s07_l03\" class=\"im_itemizedlist im_editable im_block\">\n<li>Verbs must match the timing indicated by the other words in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mccrimmon-ch21_s07_n03\" class=\"im_callout im_editable im_block\">\n<h3 class=\"im_title\">Example<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Past tense correct example:<\/strong> Yesterday, I called you at 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Past tense incorrect example:<\/strong> Yesterday, I call you at 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Future tense correct example:<\/strong> The next time it rains, I will bring my umbrella.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Future tense incorrect example:<\/strong> The next time it rains, I bring my umbrella.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Present tense correct example:<\/strong> Come in and get warm.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Present tense incorrect example:<\/strong> Come in and got warm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>See Chapter 15 &#8220;Sentence Building,&#8221; 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