Title: Tenses of Verbs
1Tenses of Verbs
- 0301.1.2 Identify the correct use of verbs
(past, present, future)
2Verb Tense
- Verbs can be written in one of three tenses
- past tense
- present tense
- future tense
- (click here to see the video)
3A verb in the present tense shows action that
happens now.
- Storm clouds linger above the mountains.
- A river of rain sweeps the sky.
4A verb in the past tense shows action that has
already happened. The past tense of a verb
usually ends in ed.
- Yesterday a gentle fog settled down in the
village. - It touched us all with its powdery mist.
5The verbs in our sentences change when we talk
about what has already happened.
- I walk to school I walked to school
- I jump on my bed I jumped on my bed
Move on.
6Can you see how we have changed these verbs?
- I walk to school I walked to school
- I jump on my bed I jumped on my bed
- Tell your partner then check your answer
7Add ed!
Move on
8Add ed!
Back to question 1.
Back to question 2.
9Using this rule, can you find the missing words?
- Question 1.
- I ____________ my cat!
- Kick kicked kicket
10Nearly!!!Dont forget to use the rule!
11Brilliant!!!
- You chose the correct answer!
- kick ed kicked!
- Remember add ed
Next question
12Have another go!
- Dont forget to use the rule!
13Question 2
- They _________ cartoons on the t.v.
- Watch watcht watched
14Brilliant!!!
- You chose the correct answer!
- watch ed watched!
- Remember add ed
Move on.
15Now look at these verbs
- Wave
- Save
- Change
- Bake
- They all end with an e!
Click here to find out how they change.
161st. Take of the eWave
2nd. Add ed Waved
Move on.
17Lets say that together!
Remember this super rule for the next questions!
Move on.
18Now try this one!
- Save
- Talk to your partner. Which of the answers
is the right one? - Saveed saved sayved
19Well done !!!!
You have remembered the rule! Lets see how 1st
Take off the e Save 2nd Add ed! Saved
Next page.
20Try again!!!!!!!!
- Dont forget to use our super rule!
21Lets say that together!
- Take of the e
- Add ed!
- Remember this super rule for the next questions!
Back to question
22Have another go!!
- Dont forget to use our super rule!
23- Dont forget
- These rules help us to write about things in the
past. - I helped my mum do the shopping
- We looked at the animals in the zoo
- They baked a birthday cake for their friend
- She saved a lollipop for me!
24A verb in the future tense shows action that will
happen. It is usually formed with helping verb
will or shall.
- Tomorrow the radiant sun will blaze above.
- How we shall welcome its warmth and light.
25The verbs in our sentences also change when we
talk about what has not happened yet.
- I walk to school Tomorrow, I will walk
to school. - I jump on my bed I will jump on my bed
all night!
Move on.
26Can you see what changed in each sentence?
- I walk to school Tomorrow, I will walk
to school. - I jump on my bed I will jump on my bed
all night! - Tell your partner then check your answer
Move on.
27Add will before the correct verb!
Move on
28Add will before the correct verb!
Back to question 1.
Back to question 2.
29Using this rule, can you find the missing words?
- Question 1.
- I ____________ my cat!
- feed will feed fed
30Brilliant!!!
- You chose the correct answer!
- feed (present tense) will feed
(future -
tense) - Remember add will before the correct verb
Next question
31Question 2
- They _________ to the pool after school on
Friday. - will goed will went will go
32Brilliant!!!
- You chose the correct answer!
- feed (present tense) will feed
(future -
tense) - Remember add will before the correct verb
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