Using the Verb to be Present Tense Lesson Presentation.pptx

Verb to be

1. Find the verbs Which words are the verbs in these sentences? The cat is ginger. The children are happy. I am tired today. These words (is, are and am) are all different forms of the verb ‘to be’ . The children are happy. The cat is ginger. I am tired today.

2. Using the verb ‘to be’ ‘To be’ is one of the most commonly used verbs in the English language. It is an irregular verb so you have to learn how to use it in its different forms. to be

3. He is very gentle. It is a bright sunny day. You are in a good mood. She is special. I am upset about that. Where there is one subject (singular), the correct use of ‘to be’ is... I am He is It is You are She is

4. We are excited. They are open all day. You are all in deep trouble. In the plural form, the correct use of ‘to be’ is... We are They are You are

5. ‘Am’, ‘Is’ or ‘Are’? What can you say about the singular and plural versions of ‘to be’? He is You are We are They are You are She is It is Singular Plural I am

6. Can you use the correct present form of ‘to be’ in these sentences? Which words are the verbs in these sentences? The squirrel ___ red. The girls ____ best friends. He ___ the World’s greatest superhero. These words (is, are and am) are all different forms of the verb ‘to be’. is are is

7. Auxiliary verbs are ‘helping verbs’ that appear with another main verb in a sentence. They are going to the park. For example: ‘ are ’ is used as an auxiliary verb ‘ going ’ is the main verb Sometimes the different forms of ‘to be’ can act as auxiliary verbs

8. Can you use the correct present form of ‘to be’ in these sentences where they are used as auxiliary verbs? Kayla and Jess ________ running together. Baxter ________ sleeping soundly in his bed. are is

9. ‘Am’, ‘Is’ or ‘Are’ Quiz Can you spot the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ in these sentences?

10. She is generous. Which sentence uses the present form of ‘to be’ correctly? They is boring. The girls am funny. I are very hungry.

11. She am rushing to school. It are a cold night. He are laughing loudly. The cricket team are top of the league. Which sentence uses the present form of ‘to be’ correctly?

12. My friend is really funny. We is late for school. They is working very hard. I is going on holiday to Florida. Which sentence uses the present form of ‘to be’ correctly?