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| can be a word indicating action or of being and sets the tone by tense voice and mood |
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| verbs that indicate of being |
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| am is are was were be become seem |
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| present present perfect past past perfect future future perfect |
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| active (if subject performs action) or passive (if object performs action) |
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| indicative imperative or subjunctive |
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| combine with verbs to form a verb phrase (can could did do does has have may might must shall should will would) |
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| verb phrase (helping verbs) with modifiers |
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| when actor is unknown or want to minimize the actor's participation |
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