1. Word cloud
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What is the simple past form of 'to be'?
2. Slide
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The verb 'to be' has two past tense forms: was and were. Was is used for singular subjects (I, he, she, it). Were is used for plural subjects (you, they). We use the simple past form of 'to be' to talk about past events or states.
Verb To Be in Simple Past
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Past Tense: Past tense is a verb form that indicates that an action or occurrence has happened in the past. Regular Verbs: Regular verbs are verbs that follow a standard pattern when changing from the present tense to the past tense. Irregular Verbs: Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the standard pattern when changing from the present tense to the past tense.
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In Old English, the verb 'to be' was 'bēon', pronounced like 'boon'. The verb 'to be' is one of the most commonly used verbs in the English language. The verb 'to be' is the only verb in the English language that can be conjugated in all 14 of the verb tenses.
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5. Open question
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Work in: What is the negative form of past tense of the verb "to be"?
6. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a pizza flying through the air like a superhero with a life-jacket on because you never know where it might land!
7. Poll
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What is the simple past of 'I am'?
- I was
- I beed
- I were
8. Poll
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What is the simple past of 'She is'?
- She was
- She been
- She were
9. Poll
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What is the simple past of 'They are'?
- They were
- They beed
- They ared
10. Poll
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What is the simple past of 'He is'?
- He was
- He beed
- He were
11. Poll
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What are the pronouns that can use verb to be in simple past?
- All pronouns (I, you, he/she/it, we/they)
- (he/she/it) and (we/they)
- (you) and (they)
12. Slide
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The verb 'to be' is used to talk about the past. It can be used in the simple past form 'was' or 'were'. Was is used with singular nouns (e.g. 'I was there') and were is used with plural nouns (e.g. 'They were there'). It is important to remember to use the correct form to be sure that you are expressing the past tense correctly.
The Verb To Be in Simple Past
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Was: Used to describe something that happened in the past, usually one time Were: Used to describe something that happened in the past, usually multiple times Been: Used to describe something that happened in the past, usually for a lengthy period of time
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14. Poll
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What did you think of the verb to be in simple past?
- I liked it
- I didn't understand it
- It was easy to learn
- It was difficult to learn
- I found it interesting
15. Slide
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The verb 'to be' is the most commonly used verb in the English language. The verb 'to be' is the same in both past and present tense. The verb 'to be' has been used in English since the 12th century.
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16. Open question
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How does the verb 'to be' change in simple past tense?
17. Open question
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Can you give an example of how to use the verb 'to be' in simple past tense in a sentence?
18. Open question
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What do you understand about using the verb 'to be' in simple past tense?
19. Open question
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How could you apply the verb 'to be' in simple past tense in your own writing?
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