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Present Tense Verbs. Level 2. We use singular and plural subjects in English. Singular: boy Plural: boys Our present tense verbs will need to agree with our subjects. The boy LIKES pizza. The boys LIKE pizza.
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Present Tense Verbs Level 2
We use singular and plural subjects in English. Singular: boy Plural: boys • Our present tense verbs will need to agree with our subjects. • The boyLIKES pizza. • The boysLIKE pizza. • We add an -s to the end of the verb to match the subject.
The Verb –to be in Present Tense 1st • We are happy. • They are good. • You are smart. 1st • I am happy. • You are funny. • He is good. • She is pretty. • It is hot. 2nd 3rd 3rd NOTE: The only time you add an –s to the end of the verb is when you use the third person singular!
Practice • She ____ a good student. • We ____ happy to be here. • The dog _____ sleeping. • Wendy ____ at school. • The class ____ working. • They ____ playing soccer. • Jokes ___ fun during lunch. • Mr. Yurkavage ___ not kidding about grades.
Practice 2 • The boys _____ baseball. (play) • Children ____ pizza at lunch. (eat) • Mario _____ dinner for his family. (make) • People ____ by the window. (pass) • The car ____ on electricity. (run) • My teacher ____ after school. (work) • The umbrella ____ slowly. (open) • Nurses _____ for many years. (study)