Verb to Be Past vs Present

Affirmative FORMULA: (how it’s form)

Proper Nouns as Subjects

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing and always starts with a capital letter.
Examples include
“London,”
“Jennifer,”
or “Mount Everest.”
When a proper noun serves as the subject of a sentence, it acts as the doer of the action or the main focus of the statement.

Verb ‘to be’ Agreement

The verb “to be” is unique in English because it changes form depending on the subject of the sentence. This change is necessary to maintain subject-verb agreement, which means the verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural) and sometimes in gender or person. Here are the forms of the verb “to be” in the present and past:

• Present Tense:
  • Singular: I am, you are, he/she/it is
  • Plural: we are, you are, they are
• Past Tense:
  • Singular: I was, you were, he/she/it was
  • Plural: we were, you were, they were

Examples

1. London is beautiful. (London is a proper noun used as a singular subject, so “is” is the correct form of the verb “to be.”)
2. The Smiths are my neighbors. (The Smiths is a proper noun used as a plural subject, so “are” is the correct form.)
3. Jennifer was late to the meeting. (Jennifer is a singular proper noun, so “was” is used.)
4. The Rockies are stunning in winter. (The Rockies, referring to the mountain range, is treated as a plural noun, so “are” is used.)

1. Affirmative Sentences

Formula: Subject + was/were + Complement

• Explanation: This structure is used to declare something about the subject in the past. “Was” is used with singular subjects, and “were” is used with plural subjects and the pronoun “you.”
• Examples:
  1. She was happy.
  2. They were late.
  3. The book was on the table.
  4. We were students.
  5. It was cold.

Instructions:
Play the audio and listen to each sentence. Repeat each sentence aloud, focusing on the correct usage and pronunciation of the verb ‘to be’. Practice each sentence multiple times for accuracy.

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FORMULA:

SUBJECT + WAS/WERE + COMPLEMENT

Order	Subject	WAS/WERE	Complement
1.	She	was	happy
2.	They	were	late
3.	The book	was	on the table
4.	We	were	students
5.	It	was	cold

“Listening and Repetition Drill: Focus on the Verb ‘To Be'”

Instructions:
Play the audio and listen to each sentence. Repeat each sentence aloud, focusing on the correct usage and pronunciation of the verb ‘to be’. Practice each sentence multiple times for accuracy.

Order	Subject	Verb To Be	Complement
1.	I	was	very tired from working all day.
2.	She	was	excited about going to the new museum exhibit.
3.	They	were	looking forward to meeting their new classmates.
4.	He	was	interested in learning how to play the guitar.
5.	We	were	delighted to be hosting the annual gathering.
6.	You	were	going to be the main speaker at the conference.
7.	It	was	amazing seeing the stars so clearly in the night sky.
8.	The team	was	dedicated to improving their overall performance.
9.	I	was	planning on visiting my grandparents next weekend.
10.	She	was	committed to finishing her novel by the end of the month.
11.	They	were	hoping to start a new fitness regime in the spring.
12.	He	was	supposed to be arriving by noon but got delayed.
13.	We	were	thinking about adopting a new pet from the shelter.
14.	You	were	about to explain the reason when we were interrupted.
15.	The Flowers	were	blooming beautifully in the garden.
16.	She	was	considering going back to school to get her master’s degree.
17.	They	were	thrilled to be taking part in the local theatre production.
18.	I	was	just about to leave when I received your message.
19.	He	was	known for writing extensive articles on urban development.
20.	We	were	planning on renovating the kitchen to add more space.

Instructions

Unscramble the following sentences to form correct Affirmative Sentences. Write your answers on the lines provided.

Instructions

Unscramble the following sentences to form correct Affirmative Sentences. Write your answers on the lines provided.