Verb Tenses

Present verbs

An action verb that describes an action that is happening now is called a present tense verbpresent tense verb.

The bird fliesflies through the sky.

FliesFlies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now.

Present tense verbs

Many present tense verbs end with ss, but some end with -eses, or -iesies.

sleepss

splasheses

criesies

Past Verbs

Verbs which tell about actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs.

The dog wantedwanted a bone.

Wanted is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.

Past tense verbs

Many past tense verbs end with -ed, ed, but some end with -d, -d, or -ied -ied.

clapped

played

tried

Future Verbs

Verbs which tell about actions which are going to happen are future tense verbs.

We will awaken at six a.m.

Will awakenWill awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.

Future tense verbs

Future tense verbs use special words to talk about things that will happen: will, going to, shall, aim to, etc.

going to start

shall email

will enjoy

Independent Practice

Complete worksheet page 71 & 72.

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