Verb Tenses

Front

What is a verb tense?

Back

A verb tense indicates the time of action or state of being expressed by the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

What are the three main verb tenses?

Back

Present, Past, and Future.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the present tense?

Back

The present tense describes actions that are currently happening or are habitual.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Give an example of a present tense verb.

Back

The verb 'sings' in the sentence 'The choir sings the song well'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past tense?

Back

The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Give an example of a past tense verb.

Back

The verb 'ate' in the sentence 'Chase ate all of his vegetables'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the future tense?

Back

The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Give an example of a future tense verb.

Back

The phrase 'will experiment' in the sentence 'Tomorrow, we will experiment in the lab'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of a simple present tense verb?

Back

Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of a simple past tense verb?

Back

Subject + past form of the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D