1. Agreement with be and have Unit 3 Lesson 9

2. RIDDLE I _____ eyes but I can’t see. What ____ I? have am A potato

3. RIDDLE They _____ ears, but can’t hear. What ____ they? have are Corn stalks

4. Objectives Students will: Identify the correct form of be and have. Proofread for correct verb forms of be and have.

5. Rules You have already learned that: the verbs “be” and “have” can be used as main verb or as helping verbs. A verb and its subject must agree in numbers. You will now learn that: There are special rules for changing the forms of the verbs “be” and “have” to agree with their subjects.

6. SubjectForm of Be Form of Have PresentPastPresentPast Singular Subjects Iamwashavehad Youarewerehavehad He, She, It iswashashad

7. SubjectForm of Be Form of Have PresentPastPresentPast Plural Subjects Wearewerehavehad Youarewerehavehad They (or plural noun) arewerehavehad

8. Which form of be or have in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence? Jeff (is, am) a talented gardener. Becky (has, have) brought us this pumpkin. (Are, Is) you staying for dinner? Molly and Pete (is, are) making pumpkin stew. They (has, have) found an excellent recipe.

9. Which form of be or have in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence? Apple trees (was, were) once tiny seeds. I (has, have) seen big trees grow from tiny seeds. Our apple tree (is, are) huge now. We (have, has) eaten wonderful apples from that tree.

10. Which form of be or have in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence? The birds (is, are) gathering in our yard today. Many apples (has, have) fallen on the ground. I (is, am) picking the apples as fast as I can.

11. Identify the incorrect verb forms. Our new garden catalog have many pleasures and surprises. – This begonia have shiny leaves and are perfect in a pot. – The marigolds is a glittery yellow and has gold flecks. – Has you ever seen a more stunning pansy? Its deep violet color are a standout, and it have velvety petals. – This tulip was growing strong last year. It were both hardy and pretty, and we are now recommending it. are has is has have Have has was is

12. Homework WB pgs. 54 & 55