Verbs: doing and being verbs
I can identify the difference between a doing and a being verb.
Verbs: doing and being verbs
I can identify the difference between a doing and a being verb.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Verbs are doing and being words.
- Being verbs are "is", "are", "was" and "were".
- Verbs can be in different tenses.
- A being verb can be the only verb in a complete sentence.
Keywords
Tense - tells the reader when something happens
Present - happening now
Past - happened before now
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to recognise 'being' verbs in sentences.
Identify being verbs by showing them in their simplest form, then eliminating the nouns and adjectives from the same sentence.
To help you plan your year 1 english lesson on: Verbs: doing and being verbs, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 english lesson on: Verbs: doing and being verbs, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
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