Verb Tenses

Front

What is a verb tense?

Back

A verb tense indicates the time when an action occurs, such as present, past, or future.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

What is the present tense?

Back

The present tense describes actions that are happening now or are habitual. Example: 'I play soccer.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past tense?

Back

The past tense describes actions that have already happened. Example: 'I played soccer yesterday.'

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 future tense?

Back

The future tense describes actions that will happen later. Example: 'I will play soccer tomorrow.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Identify the verb tense: 'We watch the weather report.'

Back

Present tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

Identify the verb tense: 'Addi is a ballerina.'

Back

Present tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

Identify the verb tense: 'I forgot to pack my lunch.'

Back

Past tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Identify the verb tense: 'I play baseball at the park.'

Back

Present tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

Identify the verb tense: 'Our neighbor will be moving across town.'

Back

Future tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

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

Back

Example: 'She reads a book every night.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D