Reviewing Verb Tense

Reviewing Verb Tense

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REVIEW: What does it mean if a verb is in the "past tense"?

Open Ended

REVIEW: What does it mean if a verb is in the "present tense"?

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REVIEW: What does it mean if a verb is in the "future tense"?

Simple Verb Tenses

• Remember this by remembering it is the SIMPLEST FORM of the verb

Past Simple

• Expresses an action that has already taken place

• I watched TV when I got home.

• Jimmy ran in the race yesterday.

• Patsy gave me that notebook.

Present Simple

• Expresses an action that is occuring now.

• I watch the TV.

• Jimmy runs in the race.

• Patsy gives me a notebook.

Future Simple

• Expresses an action that is going to take place in the future

• Always uses the helping verb "will"

• I will watch TV later.

• Jimmy will run in the race tomorrow.

• Patsy will give me the notebook.

Multiple Choice

Determine the tense of the verb in the following sentence.

The kids played in the snow.

• past simple

• present simple

• future simple

Multiple Choice

Determine the tense of the verb in the following sentence.

I will go to school to get my books before next week.

• past simple

• present simple

• future simple

Multiple Choice

Determine the tense of the verb in the following sentence.

Snow falls from the sky.

• past simple

• present simple

• future simple

Perfect Tenses

• Actions have already been completed/are finished

• Use helping verbs of have, has, had

Past Perfect

• Expresses an action that occured before another event.

• She has gone to that event before.

• They have taken the bus before.

Present Perfect

• Expresses that an action happened at an unspecified time before now.

• I have eaten at that cafe.

• She has seen them live in concert.

Future Perfect

• Expresses that something will occur before something else in the future.

• She will have gone to the grocery before we get home.

• I will have studied for the test before Friday.

Multiple Choice

Determine the tense of the following sentence.

Bonnie has already eaten her dinner.

• past perfect

• present perfect

• future perfect

Multiple Choice

Determine the tense of the following sentence.

Tommy had seen the movie before we watched it in class.

• past perfect

• present perfect

• future perfect

Multiple Choice

Determine the tense of the following sentence.

Susie will have finished the book by the time we meet again.

• past perfect

• present perfect

• future perfect

Progressive Tense

• Represent an ongoing action or an action that occurs over a period of time- a PROGRESSING action

• Use helping verbs and -ing form of verb

Past Progressive

• Expresses an action that took place in the past over a period of time

• Ms. Wiedmar was drinking her coffee yesterday afternoon.

• The class was studying for their test last night.

Present Progressive

• Tells about an ongoing action

• The class is learning about verbs.

• The dog is eating his dinner.

Future Progressive

• Tells about an ongoing action that will take place at a later date

• Diana will be singing the National Anthem at the game.

• Todd will be going on vacation next week.

Multiple Choice

Determine the tense of the verb in the following sentence.

I am going to the grocery store.

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive

Multiple Choice

Determine the tense of the verb in the following sentence.

I was running in the snow last night.

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive

Multiple Choice

Determine the tense of the verb in the following sentence.

Sandy will be cooking dinner for us tomorrow.

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive