Grammar

11/13/09- Main and Helping Verbs

The main verb shows action. The helping verb tells more about the action. Ex-am, is, are, was, were, will, would, should, has, have, had, do, did, can.

Homework Pgs 45-46.

11/20/09- Subject-Verb Agreement

The subject and the verb must work together.

Singular nouns, he, she and it-add es or s to the verb.

Plural nouns, I you, we and they-do not add es or s to the verb.

Ex- She acts like a clown.

People act like clowns.

Homework Pgs 49-50.

12/04/09-Past, Present and Future Tenses

A tense of a ver tells when the action happens. Present tense is happening now. Past tense has already happened. Future tense is going to happen.

Homework Pgs 53-54.

12/11/09-Irregular Verbs

Irregular verbs change to another word to show past tense.

Ex- The teacher says her name is Mrs. Smithers.

The teacher said her name is Mrs. Smithers.

Homework Pgs 57-58.