1. Learning Objective : Use regular and irregular verbs correctly W.C. 1.3

2. What will we use today? Regular and irregular verbs correctly Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the convention of adding 'ed' at the end of the verb to form past tense statements Regular VerbsIrregular Verbs Save/savedIs/ was Try/triedGrow/grew Jump/jumpedSing/sang Skip/skippedRun/ran

3. Identify the verb in the following sentences I watched a movie last night. a.lastb. movie c. watched d. night Partner Share Tells what a subject does Being word: am, is, were, I am excited today. a. todayb. I c. excited d. am

4. Verb Tenses Present- Tells what is happening now I am reading a book Future -Tells what will happen in the future I will read a book later. Past- tells what happened in the past I have read the book Non example: Sarah jumped over the stick and runs down the hill. When writing a sentence or passage you must remain in the same verb tense ! ran

5. Why is it important to know how to use verbs correctly? It will help us to become better speakers and writers

6. Skill Development Step 1: read passage Step 2: Look for clues that tell the tense of the passage or sentence Step3: choose the verb tense that correctly completes the sentence Nicole _________ the science club soon. a.will join b.joined c.join d.joining

7. I _____ up early this morning. At breakfast, my family decided to go skiing. We drove to the mountains. We had a blast! a.will wake b.awaken c.woke d.wakes Step 1: Read passage Step 2: Look for clues that tell the tense of the passage or sentence Step3: Choose the verb tense that correctly matches the tense of the passage or sentence

8. The carpenter finished her work and placed her tools in the cabinet. A. finishes B. finish C. were finished D. no change Penguins are familiar to most people. They have paddle-like flippers that is used for swimming. A. are used B. was used C. will use D. are using Step 1: Read passage Step 2: Look for clues that tell the tense of the passage or sentence Step3: Choose the verb tense that correctly matches the tense of the passage or sentence

9. What is are the different verb tenses? Why is it important to use regular and irregular verbs correctly? We _______in a concert on Friday. There will be many people attending the concert. The Presidents will also be their to watch us perform. A. are participating B. will participate C. Had participated B. participated Step 1: Read passage Step 2: Look for clues that tell the tense of the passage or sentence Step3: Choose the verb tense that correctly matches the tense of the passage or sentence