Hawaiian Caste Structure and Governance Hawaiian Caste Structure and Governance Dating back from around AD 1400 to European contact, Hawaiian governance was established on a descent-based ancestral society. There was a strictly enforced caste system that divided Native Hawaiians into a social pyramid, similar to those found in ancient Mediterranean or Asian civilizations. Ancient Hawaii […]
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Verbs Verbs are absolutely needed when forming complete sentences. They show an action, an occurrence, or a state of being. There are three types of verbs: action, helping, and linking. Usually, the action verb acts as the main verb of the sentence. Strong verbs help create vivid imagery, so be intentional when choosing your verbs.
Verb Tense Verb tense indicates when an action occurs. Mainly, you can study the simple tense, progressive tense, and perfect tense to specifically show if the verb is completed, ongoing, or habitual. Simple verb tense shows three main time frames: simple past, simple present, and simple future. The base verb is used for this tense,
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Transitive verbs need a direct object to complete the idea in the sentence. If you have to ask questions like “what” or “whom” after the verb, then the verb is a transitive verb. For example, “I built” is incomplete because the readers automatically think, “built what?” “Built” is a transitive verb
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Linking Verbs Linking verbs are bridges that connect the subject to more information about the subject (predicate). Instead of showing actions, linking verbs describe a state of being. Some common examples of linking verbs are “to be” forms (i.e. is, am, are, was, were). You can also expect to see the linking verbs related to
Irregular Verbs Irregular verbs are the rebels in grammar. They do not follow the typical rules of adding “~ed” or “~d” to form their past simple tense or past participle. For the most part, you need to simply memorize these unique formations. You can also learn to memorize certain patterns in these irregular verbs. Some
Infinitives Infinitives are typically formed by “to (action verb)”. They function as a noun, adjective, or adverb in the sentence. They don’t show verb tense because they’re not the main verb of the sentence. You can use infinitives to show purpose. For example, “I meditated to relax” has a main verb and an infinitive. The
Helping (Auxiliary) Verbs Helping verbs are verbs that work together with the main verb to give information about verb tense, mood, or voice. They must come before the main verb. If you are unsure, check for another verb (main verb) next to what you think is the helping verb. However, be careful because sometimes an
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