Past, Present, Future

Front

What is the present tense?

Back

The present tense describes actions that are happening now.

Front

What is the past tense?

Back

The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

Front

What is the future tense?

Back

The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

Front

Give an example of a present tense verb.

Back

The word 'pick' is a present tense verb.

Front

Give an example of a past tense verb.

Back

The word 'picked' is a past tense verb.

Front

Give an example of a future tense verb.

Back

The phrase 'will pick' is a future tense verb.

Front

What does 'He sneezed' tell us about time?

Back

It tells us that the action happened in the past.

Front

What does 'They pick' tell us about time?

Back

It tells us that the action is happening in the present.

Front

What does 'I jogged' tell us about time?

Back

It tells us that the action happened in the past.

Front

What does 'We will pick up our buckets' tell us about time?

Back

It tells us that the action will happen in the future.