Problems with Verbs

Third person singular -s
X That man live in California.
That man lives in California
Watch for key “time words” and phrases
X Yesterday I go to the dance.
Yesterday I went to the dance
Extra “be”
X What was happened last night?
What happened last night?
Omitted “be”
X I concerned about my grades.
I am concerned about my grades.
Insertion of “to”
X I had better to go.
I had better go.
Non-base form after modal
X I could played basketball.
I could play basketball.
X I have met Johanna for five years.
I have known Johanna for five years.
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