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Universidad Metropolitana Título V Campus. Verb Tenses Learning Zone - Inglés. Definitions. The verb “ to be ” is an irregular verb. It varies according to time, person, and number. Ex: am, is, are, was, were.
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Universidad MetropolitanaTítulo V Campus Verb Tenses Learning Zone - Inglés
Definitions The verb “to be” is an irregular verb. It varies according to time, person, and number. • Ex: am, is, are, was, were. The tense is the time of action. It could be in present, past, future, present progressive and past progressive.
Conjugation All these forms can be illustrated in a table called “conjugation”.
Verb Tenses Click on the subject you would like to explore. 1.Present Tense 2.Past Tense 3.Future Tense 4.Present Progressive 5.Past Progressive
PRESENT TENSE: Action takes place now or in the present time. The doll is pretty. Singular: Plural: The dolls are pretty.
I (am, is, are) from Venice, Italy. We (am, is, are) friends. Jasmine (am, is, are) her cousin’s name. She (am, is, are) a dancer. They (am, is, are) very glad. It (am, is, are) a big puppy. Those kids (am, is, are) very intelligent . You (am, is, are) Annie’s uncle. He (am, is, are) my boyfriend. Choose the correct answer by clicking the word inside the parenthesis. Exercises: Verb Be in Present Tense Back
PAST TENSE: Actions or activities that began and ended in the past. Singular: The car was fast. Plural: The cars were fast.
I (was, were) at Plaza del Sol. We (was, were) in that meeting. The flowers (was, were) really beautiful. She (was, were) happy for you. They (was, were) late. It (was, were) open until 9:00 p.m. The boy (was, were) always alone. You (was, were) ugly at the party. He (was, were) at the airport. Choose the correct answer by clicking the word inside the parenthesis. Exercises: Verb Be in Past Tense Back
FUTURE TENSE: Action will take place in the future. It is formed by using will + a main verb. Singular: He will help me later. Plural: He will talk to you soon.
I (will) visit (will) my aunt today. We (will) be (will) at the concert. The plane (will) arrive (will) at 7:25 p.m. Zully (will) stay (will) here for the night . They (will) do (will) the assignment . It (will) fly (will) away . We (will) wake (will) up early for the tour. You (will) say (will) the report in front of the class . Billy (will) take (will) classes with me the next semester . Exercises: Verb Be in Future Tense Choose the correct position of (will)by clicking it. Back
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE: Actions or situations in progress at the moment of speaking. It is formed by (am, is, are) + (verb ‘be’ + -ing). Singular: Leroy is being polite. Plural: They are being respectful.
I (am being, is being, are being) an awful friend. We (am being, is being, are being) volunteers at the foundation. My boss (am being, is being, are being) very professional. She (am being, is being, are being) very fashion. Carlos and Sophie (am being, is being, are being) responsible. It (am being, is being, are being) a short day. The nurse (am being, is being, are being) very careful. You (am being, is being, are being) a great employee. Mathew (am being, is being, are being) too noisy. Exercises: Verb Be in PresentProgressive Tense Choose the correct answer by clicking the word inside the parenthesis. Back
PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE: Describes actions or activities that happened in the past over a period of time or an action in the past that was interrupted. It is formed by: the past tense of the verb ‘be’ (was/were) + (verb ‘be’ + -ing). Singular: The horse was being aggressive. Plural: They were being wild.
I (was being, were being) mean. Lucy and Sissy (was being, were being) compassionate. John (was being, were being) funny. She (was being, were being) nice. They (was being, were being) friendly . It (was being, were being) tricky. The boys (was being, were being) grumpy. You (was being, were being) annoying. He (was being, were being) grateful. Choose the correct answer from the words inside the parenthesis. (was being, were being) Exercises: Verb Be in Past Progressive Tense: Back
Bibliography • http://www.englishpage.com • http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/ • http://www.gpc.edu • http://www.wordreference.com
Prepared by: • Cristabel R. Ocasio Ilarraza • Nirazatte L. González Abella Back