The verbal group: tenses

Basic English Grammar Module: Unit 2B. Independent Learning Resources
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Present passive
i)
the peroxide content correlates with the degree of atherosclerosis
ii)
the peroxide content correlated with the degree of atherosclerosis
iii)
the peroxide content is correlated with the degree of atherosclerosis
iv)
the peroxide content was correlated with the degree of atherosclerosis
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You can now check the answers in the Answer Key at the back of the unit.
TABLE 1

Tense

Finite Operators


Auxiliaries


Main Verb
Time
Modal
have
be
be
SIMPLE TENSES (he/she/it)
simple present
states
simple past
stated
future
will
state
PASSIVE
simple present
is
stated
simple past
was
stated
should
state
should
be
stated
CONTINUOUS
present continuous
is
determining
past continuous
was
determining
future continuous
will
be
determining
PASSIVE
present continuous
is
being
determined
past continuous
was
being
determined
future continuous
will
be
being
determined
might
be
determining
might
be
being
determined

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Basic English Grammar Module: Unit 2B. Independent Learning Resources
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