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MayOkn Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Verb or Verb Group

Hi there,

Would someone be able to confirm that I have identified the correct verb or verb group in this sentence?

'The most recent period of glaciation was in the Pleistocene epoch.'

I believe the verb would be 'Is'.

Thanks
  

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Hello, MayOkn—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member. Thanks The verb in your sentence is 'was', not 'is'.

  • Hello, MayOkn—and welcome to English Forums.
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  • Thanks The verb in your sentence is 'was', not 'is'.
  • If you want the dictionary form, it is 'be'.
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Hello, MayOkn—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member.
MayOkn Hi there,Would someone be able to confirm that I have identified the correct verb or verb group in this sentence?'The most recent period of glaciation was in the Pleistocene epoch.'I believe the verb would be 'Is'.Thanks
The verb in your
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is and was are forms of the verb be.

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