Past Tense BE
Which past tense BE word is used with I, He, She, It?
Was
What are the three time phrases we learned about?
Yesterday, Last, Ago
Two TYPES of questions.
Yes/No
WH- questions
How do you turn a regular verb into a past tense verb?
-d or -ed
What words make a sentence negative?
didn't or did not
What are the negative Past Tense BE words?
Wasn't
Weren't
(was not)
(were not)
What type of words can go with Ago?
Specific times.
One year ago,
A few weeks ago.
Who - people
What- things
Where - location
When - ???
Time
What is the past tense for
Become
Became
What form of the verb do you use in negative sentences?
Base form
What word is missing?
The food ____ very delicious.
was
What words go with Yesterday?
Morning, afternoon, evening.
What is the formula for Yes/No questions?
Past Tense BE + Subject + Compliment ...
What are the two past tense words for
Dive
Dived, Dove
What is the formula for negative sentences?
Subject + didn't+ base form verb + compliment...
I _____ very excited to go to class.
They _____ (neg) late to school.
Weren't
What words can go with Last?
Night, Week, Month, Spec. Season, Year, Weekend, Spec. Day.
Write the formula for WH- questions.
WH- word + PT BE + Subject + Compliment ...
What do you change in words that end in Y to make it past tense?
Example: Carry
Change the Y to an I and add an -ed
Carried
Fill in the blank:
I was sick yesterday so I _____ go to the party.
Didn't
Write the entire chart for Past Tense BE.
I, He, She, It --- Was ---- Wasn't
You, They, We -----Were -----Weren't
I ate toast and cereal for breakfast _______ morning.
yesterday
Answer: My trip was in Europe!
Question: ____ ______ your trip?
Where was
I ____(wear) my new shoes to school yesterday.
I wore my new shoes to school yesterday.
Turn this sentence negative:
I made lunch yesterday.
I didn't make lunch yesterday.