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