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1、Correct Uses of the verb BE,In earlier lessons some irregular verbs were included. Im sure you had no trouble with these because your ears know what sounds correct. However, we will review the rules just in case you become confused.,Regular verbs work this way.,Sometimes theres a pattern to irregula
2、r verbs,Sometimes theres no pattern,Other times you may not even recognize the verb.,Singular Forms of the Verb BE,Plural Forms of the Verb BE,Rules for Present Tense am is are Use am with the pronoun I. Use is when you mean one person, place, or thing. Use are when you mean more than one person, pl
3、ace, or thing, and with the pronoun you.,Examples Present Tense Singular,Examples Present Tense Plural,Write the correct present tense form of be (am, is, are) to complete the sentence.,The beautiful night _ perfect for hunting.,The beautiful night is perfect for hunting.,Write the correct present t
4、ense form of be (am, is, are) to complete the sentence.,Papa _ happy to see my ax sharpened.,Papa is happy to see my ax sharpened.,Write the correct present tense form of be (am, is, are) to complete the sentence.,The hounds _anxious to go.,The hounds are anxious to go.,Write the correct present ten
5、se form of be (am, is, are) to complete the sentence.,He told the sheriff, I _ Billy Colman.,He told the sheriff, I am Billy Colman.,Rules for Past Tense was were Use was when you mean one person place, or thing. Use were when you mean more than one person, place, or thing.,Examples Past Tense Singu
6、lar,Examples Past Tense Plural,Write the correct present tense form of be (was, were) to complete the sentence.,I _ as nervous as Samie, our house cat.,I was as nervous as Samie, our house cat.,Write the correct present tense form of be (was, were) to complete the sentence.,One of the things I promi
7、sed Mama _ to not go into the river.,One of the things I promised Mama was to not go into the river.,Write the correct present tense form of be (was, were) to complete the sentence.,My boots _ as soft as a hummingbirds nest.,My boots were as soft as a hummingbirds nest.,Write the correct present ten
8、se form of be (was, were) to complete the sentence.,I could tell Mama _ as worried as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs, and it didnt make me feel too good.,I could tell Mama was as worried as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs, and it didnt make me feel too good.,Practice with this online
9、quiz using forms of Be http:/a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz86skm.htm,Practice Number your paper from 1 to 18. Write the correct answer for each of the following items.,1. We (am, is, are) down by the river bottom in record time.,2. Because I told Little Ann that today is important, she (am, is, are) ready with
10、her tail wiggling and twisting.,3. A large raccoon (am, is, are) down in the river bottom.,4. Hanging on the tool shed (am, is, are)my first hide.,5. I (am, is, are) old enough to go hunting by myself.,6. Two large coons (am, is, are) up in the tree.,7. While Mama and my sisters (was, were) bundling
11、 me up, Papa lit my lantern.,8. By the large oak tree (was, were) the largest coon I have ever seen.,9. Two pairs of coon eyes (was, were) staring back at Billy.,10. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.,Billy was beside his hounds expecting one of them to bawl, but the hounds were ready fo
12、r a rest. Billy was beside his hounds expecting one of them to bawl, but the hounds was ready for a rest. Billy were beside his hounds expecting one of them to bawl, but the hounds were ready for a rest. Billy were beside his hounds expecting one of them to bawl, but the hounds was ready for a rest.
13、,11. Read this sentence. Billy is an inexperienced trainer, but Old Dan and Little Ann are the best coon dogs a boy could wish for.What is the correct way to write this sentence?,Billy am an inexperienced trainer, but Old Dan and Little Ann are the best coon dogs a boy could wish for. Billy is an in
14、experienced trainer, but Old Dan and Little Ann is the best coon dogs a boy could wish for. Billy are an inexperienced trainer, but Old Dan and Little Ann are the best coon dogs a boy could wish for. Best as is.,12. Which of the following is NOT written correctly?,My dogs were just big, awkward pups
15、, trailing their first live coon. The ring-tail fool was not going to trick my dogs again. My dogs didnt know it, but I was pretty well convinced the coon had hidden in the log. Neither Old Dan or Little Ann were bewildered.,13. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.,After seeing that there
16、was nothing to be scared of, once again I were the fearless hunter. The trails was forgotten as I tore off through the brush. I are afraid to believe it. Little Ann is about to stand on the stepping stone in the river.,14. Which of the following is NOT written correctly?,It was the king of the woods
17、, towering far above the smaller trees. The huge limbs was spreading out over the small birch, ash, box elder, and water oak. I am the one who named this tree the giant. I was thinking of going to the river to wash my face in cool water.,15. Which sentence in the paragraph below contains a mistake?,
18、(1) The raccoon are a furry animal that has a bushy ringed tail. (2) Their fur coloring makes them appear to be wearing masks. (3) This is why they have been given the nickname Bandit. (4) The mask goes across the raccoons face from cheek to cheek then around the eyes above the nose.,16. Which sente
19、nce in the paragraph below contains a mistake?,(1) The fur on the mask is a dark brown color. (2)The rest of the raccoons fur are gray to a blackish color. (3) The tail of a raccoon has rings of different colors. (4) The rings are black and light brown or gray.,17. Which sentence in the paragraph be
20、low contains a mistake?,(1) Seven species of raccoons live in the world. (2) The northern raccoon are 30 to 38 inches long. (3) They weigh 12 to 25 pounds.,18. Which sentence in the paragraph below contains a mistake?,(1) Raccoons have stiff, long hair. (2) The hair are generally gray with yellow or brown. (3) Raccoons have tails which are 12 inches long.,