24/9/2024 bb1a 'to be'

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Grammar

24 September 2024, bb1a

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Lesson goals

• Undertanding the verb 'to be' 
• How to use the verb 'to be'

Also say your goals: 

Be able to make the pupils understand the verb 'to be'

Today?

• Do exercises on Lessonup  for the verb 'to be'
• Explaining the verb 'to be'

Explanation

I		it
you		we
he		you
she		they

What do we know?

Write on the board (students answer questions)

- Positive singular 

- Positive plural 

- Negative 

- Past 

TELL THEM TO MAKE NOTES

Tell them to grab their notebooks. 

What is the verb 'to be' used for in a sentence?/ What do you describe? 

What is the verb 'to be' used for in a sentence?/ What do you describe? 

Used to describe someone or something. 

I am going to school on monday. (+)

They are not wearing the colour green as promised. (-)

The test (it) is cancelled? (?)

Tell them to write this down. 

I _ very happy to see you.

1. am
2. are
3. is
4. have been

He _ a very good friend of mine.

1. am
2. is
3. are

I can't talk I _ very busy!

1. are
2. have been
3. is
4. am

She _ _ going to work today.

(negative sentence)

1. are not
2. has not been
3. is not

_ you have a pet at home?

1. Do
2. Is
3. Are

Lesson goals 

• Undertanding the verb 'to be'
  
• How to use the verb 'to be'