Simple Present
When it is a singular subject the verb has a ___.
The verb has a S.
______ it is raining outside, I still wanted to play soccer.
Although it is raining outside, I still wanted to play soccer.
Tom and Jerry __were__ playing cat and mouse since the beginning of time.
What is a Noun?
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea.
Adj + N
Quality Adj + Quantity Adj. + N
N + Conj. + N
N + Prep Phrase
In a Plural Subject sentence the verb has _____.
The verb has no S on it.
Tommy likes to play basketball, _____ John likes to play football.
Tommy likes to play basketball, whereas John likes to play football.
The shy girls _______________ shouting out during class.
were not
What is a Verb?
A verb is a word that shows physical action, mental action or a state of being.
Give an example of a complete subject
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_____ Tom interject when his friends do something that is not okay?
Does
Sarah did not try out for the team, ______ she is good at volleyball.
even though
_____ Ethan busy doing his homework when his friends asked him to play video games?
Was
What is an Adverb?
An adverb is a word that describes a verb telling how when or where?
What makes up a Prepositional Phrase?
Preposition + Noun = Prep Phrase
Why do we use Simple Present?
We use simple past to show actions that happen routinely, happen in the present or are simple facts.
______ to buying a car, you get free oil change for a year.
In addition
Yesterday, the student ____________ listening to the teacher.
was not
Example of a Pronoun
What comes after an action verb?
Direct Object
Give me an example of a Simple Present singular subject declarative sentence.
..
Becky is a very smart student ______ does not do her homework.
But
Why do we use Past Progressive?
We use Past progressive to show action that were happening in the past and were ongoing.
Give an example of a Prepositional Phrase
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What comes after a to-be verb?
An Adjective, Noun or Prepositional Phrase.