VERB BASE FORMS

Because these verbs change form depending on the subject in the present and past tenses, here is how each verb breaks down in practice:

1. Verb: BE

• Present Simple (V1):

  • am (I)

  • is (he, she, it)

  • are (you, we, they)

• Past Simple (V2):

  • was (I, he, she, it)

  • were (you, we, they)

• Past Participle (V3): been (used with have/has/had)

2. Verb: DO

• Present Simple (V1):

  • do (I, you, we, they)

  • does (he, she, it)

• Past Simple (V2): did (all subjects)

• Past Participle (V3): done (used with have/has/had)

3. Verb: HAVE

• Present Simple (V1):

  • have (I, you, we, they)

  • has (he, she, it)

• Past Simple (V2): had (all subjects)

• Past Participle (V3): had (used with have/has/had)