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Verbs change their form according to who did the action they describe and when it happened. Take a look at the following sentences and descriptions of the verbs they contain; follow the links for information on terms you are not familiar with or would like more information on: My cousin was the MVP on his high-school track team. This verb, "was," is in the third person singular, simple past tense, and active voice.
This verb, "run," is in the third person plural, present tense, and active voice.
This verb, "awarded," is in the first person plural, present tense, and passive voice. This verb has two others helping it; "could" is a modal, and "be" is an auxiliary verb.
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