verb tense study notes
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Verb Tense Study Notes. Am, Is, Are (To be verbs in the present). When. Where. Subject + Verb. Who What. How. Why. Subjects (S & P). Adjectives. + Declarative (am) (is) (are) - Negative (am) (is) (are) Interrogative (am) (is) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Verb Tense Study Notes
Am, Is, Are (To be verbs in the present)
Language Objective:We will complete sentences
using am, is, or are to connect the subject to adjectives in three forms: declarative,
negative, and interrogative.
Parts of Speech:Verbs
I: amSingular subject :is
Plural subject/you: are
Application (Why?):We use, am, is and are to:
• Give facts,• Talk about the present,
• Connect the subject to an adjective that describes it.
Formulas & Examples:
DeclarativeSubject + am/is/are + finisher (adjective).
ExampleZebras are black and white with stripes.
Negative
Subject + am/is/are + not + finisher (adjective).
Example
A household pet, like a dog or cat, is not wild.
Interrogative
A/Is/Are + subject + finisher (adjective)?
Example
Is the weather warm and sunny?
Who What
Where
Why
When
How
Subject + Verb
Subjects (S & P)
Adjectives
+ Declarative◦ (am)◦ (is) ◦ (are)
- Negative◦ (am)◦ (is) ◦ (are)
Interrogative◦ (am)◦ (is) ◦ (are)
Your turn!!+ Declarative
◦ (am)◦ (is) ◦ (are)
- Negative◦ (am)◦ (is) ◦ (are)
Interrogative◦ (am)◦ (is) ◦ (are)
Was/Were (To be verbs in the past)
Language Objective:We will complete sentences
using was or were to connect the subject to adjectives in three forms: declarative,
negative, and interrogative.
Parts of Speech:Verbs
Singular subject / I: wasPlural subject/you: were
Application (Why?):We use was and were to:• Talk about the past,
• Connect the subject to an adjective that describes it.
Formulas & Examples:
Subject + was/were+ finisher (adjective).
ExampleYesterday’s exam was difficult but short.
NegativeSubject + was/were + not + finisher (adjective).
ExampleI was not here for the test.
Many students were not ready for the test last week.
Interrogative
Was/Were + subject + finisher (adjective)?
ExampleWas the teacher worried?
Were the students concerned about their performance on the assessment?
Subjects (S & P)
Adjectives
+ Declarative◦ (was)◦ (were)
- Negative◦ (was)◦ (were)
Interrogative◦ (was)◦ (were)
Your turn!!Subjects (S &
P)Adjectives
+ Declarative◦ (was)◦ (were)
- Negative◦ (was)◦ (were)
Interrogative◦ (was)◦ (were)
Will be (To be verb in the Future)
Language Objective:We will complete sentences
using “will be” to connect the subject to adjectives in three forms: declarative, negative,
and interrogative.
Parts of Speech:Verbs + Finishers
Will be + adjectives nouns prepositional phrases
Application (Why?):We use will be to:
• Talk about the future,• Connect the subject to an adjective, prepositional phrase or noun.
Formulas & Examples:
Subject + will be+ finisher.
ExampleTomorrow will be rainy and cloudy.
NegativeSubject + will + not + be finisher.
Example:Your science projects will not be in the library next week.
InterrogativeWill + subject + be + finisher?
Example:Will Juan be in ASD for the whole month?
Subjects Singular Plural
Adjectives/Nouns / Prepositional phrases
Declarative Subject + will be + finisher.
Negative Subject + will + not + be finisher.
Interrogative Will + subject + be + finisher?
Present, Past & Future (to be)
Declarative
Negative
Interrogative
Subjects Singular Plural
Adjectives/Nouns / Prepositional phrases