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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
What's the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs? Which one needs a direct object to complete its meaning? Can verbs be both transitive and intransitive? This site, produced by the University of Ottawa, answers these questions and more, using several sample sentences.
Review of Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Take a quiz on transitive and intransitive verbs.
- Verb Tense
Mastering verb tense is crucial for the beginning writer. Emory University has put together a clear and informative page on verb tense. There is a chart explaining the six tenses, along with advice on when to use each one. The site also contains editing strategies so that you can avoid verb tense errors in your papers.Verb Tense Consistency Good writing requires consistent verb tense. Learn how to avoid and check for inconsistent tense use. (Includes exercises.)
- Irregular Verbs
What is the past tense of "swim"? Or the past participle of "lie"? Irregular verbs such as these often throw students off. Here is a list of irregular verbs, containing present tense, past tense, and past participles, courtesy of Purdue University's Online Writing Lab. The site also provides a list of confusing verbs (like "sit" and "set," or "rise" and "raise") and explains how to keep them straight.
- Lost Your Voice? Maybe You're Too Passive
Want to make your writing more engaging and direct? Try avoiding passive voice. The Center for Teaching and Learning has put together an informative page on this subject, providing explanations and sample sentences. (This is a .pdf file and requires the free Adobe Reader to view it.)
- Conditional Tutorial
Feeling tense? You've handled the past perfect and determined the simple future. Just when you thought it was safe to conjugate verbs, along come conditionals! Real or unreal? You decide.
Verbs: Get Moving and Just "Be"
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