Verb Review Form and Meaning BE Describe nouns

Verb Review Form and Meaning

BE • Describe nouns (people, place, or thing) – I am a teacher at Mt. SAC. – She is an emergency worker at the hospital. – Those students are good volleyball players. • Emotions – We are frustrated with the high prices of gasoline. – I am tired from working all night.

BE • Describe actions happening now or around this time – Right now I am speaking with my mom on the phone. – She is driving to the mall right now. – We are studying past tense verbs this week. – Many international teams are playing in the World Cup soccer championship this summer.

BE Questions Are they ESL students at Mt. SAC? Is he your neighbor? Are you thirsty after you eat popcorn? Is that guy helping the old woman across the street? • What are we doing this week? • •

Can/Could • Use can/could with a base verb to express ability now or in the past. – I can rollerskate with my eyes closed! – She couldn’t come to class yesterday. – She can’t drive a truck, but she can rive a motorcycle. – Can we have a party after the final exam? – Could he swim we he was a little boy?

Other Verbs • Simple Present – for habit, facts – He drives a car every Monday to work. – The other students ride the bus on Wednesday. – The sun doesn’t rise in the west. – The moon doesn’t look pretty tonight. • Simple Past – He drove a car all last week. – Many people didn’t understand the directions.

Questions Other Verbs • Use Do/Does for Present – for habit, facts – Does he come to class every Monday? – Do the other students ride the train on Tuesday? – When does the bus come? – Where do those students live? • Use Did for past – Did you come to the party last week? – How did they feel after the test last night?