Being Verbs

Front

What are being verbs?

Back

Being verbs are verbs that describe a state of being or existence. The most common being verbs are 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

Front

List the present tense forms of the verb 'to be'.

Back

The present tense forms of the verb 'to be' are: 'am', 'is', and 'are'.

Front

List the past tense forms of the verb 'to be'.

Back

The past tense forms of the verb 'to be' are: 'was' and 'were'.

Front

How do you use 'am' in a sentence?

Back

'Am' is used with the first person singular subject 'I'. For example: 'I am happy.'

Front

How do you use 'is' in a sentence?

Back

'Is' is used with third person singular subjects. For example: 'He is tall.'

Front

How do you use 'are' in a sentence?

Back

'Are' is used with second person singular and plural subjects, as well as first and third person plural subjects. For example: 'You are my friend.' or 'They are here.'

Front

How do you use 'was' in a sentence?

Back

'Was' is used with first and third person singular subjects in the past tense. For example: 'She was at the party.'

Front

How do you use 'were' in a sentence?

Back

'Were' is used with second person singular and plural subjects, as well as first and third person plural subjects in the past tense. For example: 'You were late.' or 'They were happy.'

Front

What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

Back

'Is' is used for singular subjects, while 'are' is used for plural subjects.

Front

What is the difference between 'was' and 'were'?

Back

'Was' is used for singular subjects, while 'were' is used for plural subjects.