Michelle baked a cake for my birthday yesterday.
Identify the object.
cake
100
Name the 8 state of being verbs.
is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been
100
What is the rule to distinguish regular verbs from irregular verbs?
Irregular verbs do not end in -ed.
Regular verbs end in -ed.
100
What is the rule to distinguish between linking "being" and helping "being" verbs?
Linking-when they are the only verbs in the sentence.
Helping-when they are not the only verbs in the sentence; they are helping other verbs.
100
What is the rule to ensure that a subject "agrees" with the verb?
When the subject is singular, the verb ends in an -s.
When the subject is plural, the verb cannot end in an -s.
200
J and Bruno followed directions during the Do Now activity this morning.
Identify the subject.
J & Bruno
200
Name 5 helping verbs.
will, shall, might, may, can, could, must, do, did, should, would, used to, has
200
The cat ran across the street.
Identify the irregular verb.
ran
200
Marlon is a writer.
Identify the verb and if it is a helping/linking verb.
is-linking
200
The kids / kid always walk slowly down the hall.
Write the correct subject that "agrees" with the verb.
kids
300
Justin is excited to be in English I every day because he learns so much about grammar and reading.
Identify the verb(s).
is, learns
300
The students should complete their homework.
Identify the verbs. Label them.
should-helping
complete-action
300
Karla took the time to study for her assessment and she passed it!
Identify the irregular verb(s) in the sentence.
took
300
When she was a freshman, she talked a lot.
Identify the "being" verb and if it is linking or helping
was-linking
300
The women run / runs in Portage Park every morning.
Write the verb that correctly "agrees" with the subject.
run
400
Ms. Powell and Ms. Abraham drink their coffee in the morning so that they are ready for the day.
Identify the subject, verb, and object. Label them.
Subject-Ms. Powell and Ms. Abraham
Verb-drink
Object-coffee
400
Students in period English 1 will be successful on this week's summative assessment.
Identify verbs & types and subject.
Subject: Students
Verbs: will--helping; be--state of being
400
Mom bought me a new car and she gave it to me when I graduated from high school.
Identify the verb(s) in the sentence. Write if they are regular or irregular.
bought-irregular
gave-irregular
graduated-regular
400
The Chicago Bears were trying to win the game but in the end, they were not successful.
Identify the "being" verb(s) in the sentence. Write helping/linking.
were trying-helping
were-linking
400
Samantha remember to turn in her reading log and complete her do now.
Rewrite the sentence so that the subject and verb "agree".
Samantha remembers to turn in her reading log and completes her do now.
OR
Samantha and David remember to turn in their reading logs and complete their do now.
500
The Bears and the Cardinals played a football game on Sunday.
Identify the subject, verb, and object.