isam arewas werebe becomebecame connects the subject to the predicate does not show action ...
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Is Am
Are Was
Were Be
Become Became
Connects the subject to the predicate
Does not show action
Usually followed by a noun or adjective
Ex: We are hungry. The winner is Johnny.
Am Is
Are Was
Were Be
Been Seems
Feels Tastes
Verbs that are made up of more than one verb are called verb phrases (a be verb followed by an action verb)
In a verb phrase, the main verb names the action
The helping verb helps tell the time of the action
◦ Is, are, do, does, and have all show present time◦ Was, were, did, and had all show past time◦ Will shows future time
Has Have Had Am
Is Are Was Were
Do Does Did Can
Will Would Could Should
I I amam eatingeating my lunch. my lunch.
Ed Ed hashas takentaken the test. the test.
We We werewere talkingtalking..
John and Tanya were upbeat. Peas and carrots are my favorite
vegetables. She is eating lots of fruits. Amy is hungry. I am shouting her name to get her
attention. They were baking apple pies. He was late to school. Finding Nemo is her favorite movie. Anna was cooking dinner in the kitchen.