Past, Present, Future

Front

What does 'past' mean?

Back

The past refers to actions or events that have already happened.

Front

What does 'present' mean?

Back

The present refers to actions or events that are happening right now.

Front

What does 'future' mean?

Back

The future refers to actions or events that will happen later.

Front

Give an example of a past action.

Back

The dog chewed on a bone.

Front

Give an example of a present action.

Back

Teddy and Lailia peel carrots for the salad.

Front

Give an example of a future action.

Back

Red Jed will go to school after breakfast.

Front

What is the verb form for past actions?

Back

Past actions often use the past tense of verbs, like 'chewed'.

Front

What is the verb form for present actions?

Back

Present actions use the base form of verbs, like 'peel'.

Front

What is the verb form for future actions?

Back

Future actions often use 'will' followed by the base form of the verb, like 'will play'.

Front

How can you identify a past sentence?

Back

A past sentence often includes verbs in the past tense.