A PowerPoint to teach the verb 'to be'.

Verb To Be PowerPoint Lessons – Present and Past Tense

Download these free PowerPoint lessons to teach the verb “to be” in both the present and past tense. These ready-to-use PPTs are perfect for beginner ESL students and cover key forms of the be verb like am, is, are, was, and were. Since “to be” is an irregular verb, its forms don’t follow standard rules, so targeted practice is essential. Use these slides to help learners understand and use the verb to be accurately in English.

Verb To Be PowerPoint – Present Tense

This PowerPoint presentation starts by introducing the different forms of the verb to be in the present tense. Students will learn how the verb changes depending on the subject in the sentence (e.g. I am, he is, they are). The lesson includes clear examples and guided practice to help reinforce the rules. With 65 slides in total, there are plenty of opportunities for students to practice forming present tense sentences using am, is, and are. Download the PowerPoint below.

Verb To Be PowerPoint – Past Tense

This presentation follows the same structure as the previous one, but focuses on the past tense forms of the verb to bewas and were. Students will learn when to use each form based on the subject and practice forming complete sentences in the past tense. The slides include clear examples and plenty of opportunities for guided practice. Download the PPT below.

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