Verbs in Present and Past 2

Verbs in Present and Past 2

Today, I walk. Yesterday, I walked.

Today, I jump. Yesterday, I jumped.

Today, the rabbit hops. Yesterday, the rabbit hopped.

Today, Julie looks at the sky. Yesterday, Julie looked at the sky.

Today, I push. Last week, I pushed.

Today, I touch the ball. Last year, I touched the ball.

Today, Fernanda helps the teacher. Yesterday, Fernanda helped the teacher.

Today, I hope for warm weather. Last week, I hoped for warm weather.

Today, Alex passes people in the crosswalk. Last week, Alex passed people in the crosswalk.

Today, Aridai watches videos. Last week, I watched videos.

Today, I ask for help. Yesterday, I asked for help.

What is the difference between the two sentences on each slide?

Go back and look at the sentences. What changes? What is different?

If you said, "the day" and "the verbs change endings" you are on it!

Most of the time in the present, we use just the base form of the verb. When we talk about one other person or thing, we add -s or -es to the verb.

Try it!

I walk. Glen walks.

I push. The teacher pushes.

i jump. The frog jumps.

I hop. The grasshopper __________.

I sit. Mrs. Reynolds ___________.

I run. Coach Birdseye ____________.

I read. The student _______________.

Most of the time, we add -d or -ed to the end of a verb to form the past tense.

walked, touched, hopped, liked, released, reached