1. Verb Tense Study Notes

2. 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: am
Singular 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:
Declarative
Subject + am/is/are + finisher (adjective).
Example
Zebras are black and white with stripes.

3. Subject + am/is/are + not + finisher (adjective).
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)?
Is the weather warm and sunny?

4. When
Where
Subject Verb
Who What
How
Why

6. Subjects (S & P)
Adjectives

7. + Declarative
(am)
(is)
(are)
- Negative
Interrogative

9. Your turn!!
+ Declarative
(am)
(is)
(are)
- Negative
Interrogative

10. 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: was
Plural 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).
Example
Yesterday’s exam was difficult but short.

11. Subject + was/were + not + finisher (adjective).
Negative
Subject + was/were + not + finisher (adjective).
Example
I was not here for the test.
Many students were not ready for the test last week.
Interrogative
Was/Were + subject + finisher (adjective)?
Was the teacher worried?
Were the students concerned about their performance on the assessment?

13. Subjects (S & P)
Adjectives

14. + Declarative
(was)
(were)
- Negative
Interrogative

16. Your turn!! Subjects (S & P) Adjectives + Declarative - Negative
(was)
(were)
- Negative
Interrogative

17. 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.
Example
Tomorrow will be rainy and cloudy.

18. Negative Interrogative
Subject + will + not + be finisher.
Example:
Your science projects will not be in the library next week.
Interrogative
Will + subject + be + finisher?
Will Juan be in ASD for the whole month?

20. Adjectives/Nouns / Prepositional phrases
Subjects
Singular Plural
Adjectives/Nouns / Prepositional phrases
Declarative Subject + will be + finisher.
Negative Subject + will + not + be finisher.
Interrogative Will + subject + be + finisher?

22. Present, Past & Future (to be)
Subjects
Singular Plural
Adjectives/Nouns / Prepositional phrases
Declarative
Negative
Interrogative