1. Present Tense Verbs Level 2

2. We use singular and plural subjects in English. Singular: boy Plural: boys Our present tense verbs will need to agree with our subjects. »The boy LIKES pizza. »The boys LIKE pizza. We add an -s to the end of the verb to match the subject.

3. Subject Pronouns SingularPlural 1 st personIWe 2 nd personYou 3 rd personHe, She, It, The doctor, etc They, You

4. The Verb –to be in Present Tense I am happy. You are funny. He is good. She is pretty. It is hot. We are happy. They are good. You are smart. 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 3rd NOTE: The only time you add an –s to the end of the verb is when you use the third person singular!

5. Practice 1.She ____ a good student. 2.We ____ happy to be here. 3.The dog _____ sleeping. 4.Wendy ____ at school. 5.The class ____ working. 6.They ____ playing soccer. 7.Jokes ___ fun during lunch. 8.Mr. Yurkavage ___ not kidding about grades.

6. Practice 2 1.The boys _____ baseball. (play) 2.Children ____ pizza at lunch. (eat) 3.Mario _____ dinner for his family. (make) 4.People ____ by the window. (pass) 5.The car ____ on electricity. (run) 6.My teacher ____ after school. (work) 7.The umbrella ____ slowly. (open) 8.Nurses _____ for many years. (study)