Verbs: doing and being verbs

English

In this unit, pupils learn to identify and use the four main word classes. In 'Year 1: Grammar 2: simple sentences', pupils will learn to write and say different types of simple sentence in the simple present and simple past tense.

Word class 

Match the **tense** to the correct definition.

Identify the being verb in this sentence: Ying is helpful.

Tick the sentence that is written in the **past** tense.

What is the verb in this sentence? The mouse is small.

Match the sentence to the **tense** it is written in.

Is the noun in this sentence singular or plural? The dogs barked.

What is the verb in this sentence? The green grass sways.

A full sentence must contain at least one ...

Match the verb with the common noun it agrees with best.

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