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GRAMMAR FLASH!

GRAMMAR FLASH!. MS WALTON—LANGUAGE ARTS—APRIL 8, 2014. When do you use “was” and “were”?. When you talk about the PAST The verb “to be” has special forms to tell about the present and the past . . . PAST PRESENT FUTURE. PRESENT TENSE – “TO BE”. I am

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GRAMMAR FLASH!

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  1. GRAMMAR FLASH! MS WALTON—LANGUAGE ARTS—APRIL 8, 2014

  2. When do you use “was” and “were”? • When you talk about the PAST • The verb “to be” has special forms to tell about the present and the past . . . • PAST PRESENT FUTURE

  3. PRESENT TENSE – “TO BE” • I am • You are • He, she, it is • We are • They are

  4. Past TENSE – “TO BE” • I was • You were • He, she, it was • We were • They were

  5. LET’S PRACTICE! “WAS” and “WERE”

  6. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • A few years ago, Karen __________ a • poor student. • were b. was c. are

  7. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Karen __________ not happy. She had trouble reading. • was b. are c. were

  8. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Her teachers __________ afraid she might not pass. • were b. was c. is

  9. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Karen’s classes __________ important to her. • is b. was c. were

  10. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Karen __________ ready to work hard and study a lot, too. • are b. were c. was

  11. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Karen got a tutor. Over the next year, they __________ together a lot. • is b. was c. were

  12. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Karen __________ happy when she found a good tutor. • was b. were c. am

  13. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Her tutor __________ very helpful. She taught Karen good reading habits. • are b. was c. were

  14. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Karen __________ pleased with her progress. • am b. were c. was

  15. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Her tutor __________ determined to help Karen. Today, Karen is a great student! • were b. was c. are

  16. When do you use “HAD”? • When you talk about the PAST • The verb “to have” has special forms to tell about the present and the past . . . • PAST PRESENT FUTURE

  17. PRESENT TENSE – “TO have” • I have • You have • He, she, it has • We have • They have

  18. Past TENSE – “TO have” • I had • You had • He, she, it had • We had • They had

  19. LET’S PRACTICE! “HAD”

  20. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • The drama club __________ many members. • were b. had c. are

  21. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • Some of them __________ little confidence in themselves. • had b. is c. was

  22. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • Each student __________ a chance to act in the play. • were b. are c. had

  23. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • Most of the actors __________ new confidence in their talents. • is b. had c. was

  24. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • At first, Dr. Jekyll __________ to drink chemicals to turn into Mr. Hyde. • were b. have c. had

  25. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • Later on, Dr. Jekyll only __________ to fall asleep to turn into the monster. • had b. were c. have

  26. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • At the end of the story, Dr. Jekyll __________ disappeared. Only Mr. Hyde remained. • are b. have c. had

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