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is, are, am, was, were, be, being, been

is, are, am, was, were, be, being, been. HINT #1: Substitute. Substitute or change the TO BE verb to a strong verb without changing too much of the original sentence. The baby was on the swing laughing . The baby giggled on the swing.

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is, are, am, was, were, be, being, been

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  1. is, are, am, was, were, be, being, been

  2. HINT #1: Substitute • Substitute or change the TO BE verb to a strong verb without changing too much of the original sentence. The baby was on the swing laughing. The baby giggled on the swing. Tony is afraid of Mrs. Barbaric’s grading standards. Tony dreads Mrs. Barbaric’s grading standards.

  3. Hint#2: Rearrange • Rearrange the sentence to see if this helps eliminate the “to-be” verb. The baby was on the swing laughing. On the swing, the baby laughed. There was a skunk scampering through the yard. Through the yard, a skunk scampered.

  4. Hint #3: Add 3. Add more information to the sentence. This may slightly change the original thought. The baby was on the swing laughing. As the swing flew higher, the baby laughed louder. There is my grandfather. My grandfather spotted me from across the room.

  5. Hint #4: Specify 4. Use specific details. Avoid being vague. Be good at school today Speak only when called upon by your teacher. That school is great. That school earned the Blue Ribbon Award.

  6. I am tired. .

  7. My grandfather was in pain.

  8. Billy is afraid of the black bear.

  9. The girl is lazy.

  10. Michael Phelps is a dedicated Olympian.

  11. The laundry is being folded by my brothers.

  12. It is difficult to make cookies.

  13. Friendship, it is the best gift.

  14. My mother is, annoyingly, always right.

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