Interestingly, modal verbs never change form—there’s no “cans” or “musted.” They’re followed directly by the base form of the main verb, keeping things simple yet powerful.

2. English is getting more progressive. English has been getting more progressive over time—that is, the progressive form of the verb has steadily increased in use.

An infinitive is the base form of the verb that you find in the dictionary. Learn how to use infinitives in German in this guide for students aged 11 to 14 from BBC Bitesize.

There are three basic kinds of verbs plus many subclasses. Here we cover only the three basic types. Initially, verbs are divided into main verbs and auxiliary verbs. Then auxiliary verbs are divided ...