2. IsAm AreWas WereBe BecomeBecame

3.  Connects the subject to the predicate  Does not show action  Usually followed by a noun or adjective

4. Ex: We are hungry. The winner is Johnny. AmIs AreWas WereBe BeenSeems FeelsTastes

5.  Verbs that are made up of more than one verb are called verb phrases (a be verb followed by an action verb)  In a verb phrase, the main verb names the action  The helping verb helps tell the time of the action

6. ◦ Is, are, do, does, and have all show present time ◦ Was, were, did, and had all show past time ◦ Will shows future time HasHaveHadAm IsAreWasWere DoDoesDidCan WillWouldCouldShould

7.  I am eating my lunch.  Ed has taken the test.  We were talking.

8.  John and Tanya were upbeat.  Peas and carrots are my favorite vegetables.  She is eating lots of fruits.  Amy is hungry.  I am shouting her name to get her attention.  They were baking apple pies.  He was late to school.  Finding Nemo is her favorite movie.  Anna was cooking dinner in the kitchen.