Present and Past tense verbs

What is the past tense?

• The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

• The past tense describes actions that will happen in the future.

• The past tense describes actions that are currently happening.

• The past tense is a type of verb that indicates a command.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

Why is it important to use the correct verb tense?

• It helps to clearly communicate when an action takes place.

• It makes writing more complex and difficult to understand.

• It allows for more creative expression in writing.

• It is only important in formal writing contexts.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

How do you form the past tense of regular verbs?

• You usually add '-ing' to the base form of the verb, like 'play' becomes 'playing.'

• You usually add '-ed' to the base form of the verb, like 'play' becomes 'played.'

• You usually change the vowel in the base form of the verb, like 'play' becomes 'plaid.'

• You usually add '-s' to the base form of the verb, like 'play' becomes 'plays.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.3.1D

What is an irregular verb?

• A verb that follows standard rules for forming the past tense.

• A verb that does not follow the standard rules for forming the past tense, like 'go' which becomes 'went.'

• A verb that is always in the present tense.

• A verb that can only be used in questions.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

Identify the verb tense: 'They played soccer last week.'

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Past tense

• Present perfect tense

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

What is the present tense?

• The present tense describes actions that are happening now or regularly.

• The present tense describes actions that happened in the past.

• The present tense describes actions that will happen in the future.

• The present tense describes hypothetical actions.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

Give an example of a past tense verb.

• ran

• running

• runs

• run

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

Identify the verb tense: 'She will go to the store.'

• Present tense

• Past tense

• Future tense

• Conditional tense

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

Give an example of a present tense verb.

• jumps

• ran

• runs

• jumped

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

What does it mean to conjugate a verb?

• To change its form to show tense, mood, or subject.

• To translate a verb into another language.

• To use a verb in its infinitive form.

• To identify the subject of a sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D