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Introduction to Exercise 7 - Review: Fixing errors with verb forms
Grammar Explanation

Before you hand in a paper, check to see that all verbs are in the correct form. Make sure that:
•  Each verb has a final –s when it follows a subject that is or can be replaced by he, she, or it.
See Exercise 2.
•  Past forms of verbs are used in sentences that describe past events.
See Exercise 3.
•  The auxiliaries do, does, did, and modals such as should, could, must, and can are followed by the base form of the verb.
See Exercise 5.
•  Gerunds (e.g., going) and infinitives (e.g., to go) are used correctly.
See Exercise 6.
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What You Will Do

The following passages contain mistakes with verb forms. Click on the word or phrase that contains the mistake. When you click, a box will appear. Type the correct form of the verb in this box and then click the INSERT button. When you have finished making all the corrections, click DONE to compare WHAT YOU WROTE with WHAT WE WROTE.
 
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