Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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

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CCSS.L.2.1D

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened. Example: 'I walked to the store.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the present tense?

Back

The present tense describes actions that are currently happening or are habitual. Example: 'I walk to the store.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later. Example: 'I will walk to the store.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is an example of a verb in the past tense?

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An example is 'camped' as in 'I camped in a tent this weekend.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is an example of a verb in the present tense?

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An example is 'screams' as in 'The crowd screams loudly.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is an example of a verb in the future tense?

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An example is 'will eat' as in 'I will eat dinner later.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently ongoing. Example: 'I am eating dinner.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the past perfect tense?

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The past perfect tense describes actions that were completed before another action in the past. Example: 'I had eaten before he arrived.'

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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 perfect tense?

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The future perfect tense describes actions that will be completed before a specific point in the future. Example: 'I will have eaten by 6 PM.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D