Year 1 - English
Verbs: doing and being verbs
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. Specifically, they learn about the conventions around singular and plural common nouns and proper nouns. They learn that adjectives can both describe and compare and they learn that verbs can be both doing verbs and being verbs.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify the difference between a doing and a being verb.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- tense: tells the reader when something happens
- present: happening now
- past: happened before now
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to recognise 'being' verbs in sentences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Verbs are doing and being words. Being verbs are "is", "are", "was" and "were".
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'tense'
tells the reader when something happens.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to recognise 'being' verbs in sentences. Correction: Identify being verbs by showing them in their simplest form, then eliminating the nouns and adjectives from the same sentence.
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