Verb Tenses

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What are verb tenses?

Back

Verb tenses indicate the time when an action takes place: past, present, or future.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the present tense?

Back

The present tense describes actions that are happening right now.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past tense?

Back

The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

What is the future tense?

Back

The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Give an example of a verb in the present tense.

Back

The dog barks.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Give an example of a verb in the past tense.

Back

The dog barked.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Give an example of a verb in the future tense.

Back

The dog will bark.

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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 present continuous tense?

Back

The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently ongoing, e.g., 'I am running.'

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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 past continuous tense?

Back

The past continuous tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past, e.g., 'I was running.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D