Answer to Question #315227 in English for Slindile

Question

. Explain why the verb “to be” is realized as “am” and “were” in the following 

sentences: 

a) I am a student (2 marks)

b) We were tired (2 marks)

c) What is the grammatical concept that can be used to explain the 

changes in the form of the verb “to be” in a) and b) above? (1 mark)

Answer 1

a) Correct form of first person singular

b) Correct form of first person plural