The Verbs Be and Have

Verbs

Be and Have

The forms of the verb "be" are....

• am

• are

• is

• was

• were

The forms of the verb "have" are....

• has

• have

• had

What makes the verbs be and have special?

Be and have are irregular verbs that change when the subject changes.

The subject and the verb must agree in number and tense.

What does that mean?

If the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.

If the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular.

Poll

If the subject is present tense, what tense will the verb need to be?

• past

• present

• future

Poll

If the subject is past tense, what tense does the verb have to be?

• past

• present

• future

Multiple Choice

If the subject is future tense, what tense does the verb need to be?

• past

• present

• future

Let's look at some examples in sentences...

Identify the correct form of be shown in parentheses.

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My family (was, were) happy to travel on the prairie.

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We (am, are) looking forward to going to the prairie.

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My sister (am, is) good at finding her way around new places.

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Last time we went away, it (were, was) the middle of the winter.

Now, let's practice with the verb have

Identify the correct form of have in parentheses.

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My dad (has, have) a good sense of direction.

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Everyone in my family would like to (has, have) a great adventure.

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I will (have, has) a cave adventure this summer.

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My parents (has, had) a rainforest adventure last year.

Remember....

To identify the correct form of the verbs be and have you need to ask yourself two questions.

1. What tense is the verb?

2. How many are in the subject?