Understanding Verb Tenses in Writing

The video tutorial explains the importance of using correct verb tenses in writing. It covers the present, past, and future tenses, providing examples and keywords to identify them. The tutorial includes a practical exercise of revising a journal entry to ensure verb tenses are used correctly, enhancing clarity in writing.

What is the primary function of verb tenses in writing?

• To describe the subject

• To identify the object of a sentence

• To indicate the location of an event

• To show when an action occurs

Which tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now?

• Conditional tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Past tense

What keyword can help identify a sentence in the past tense?

• Yesterday

• Every day

• Next week

• Tomorrow

In the sentence 'She swims in the pool,' what indicates the present tense?

• The word 'she'

• The word 'in'

• The word 'swims'

• The word 'pool'

How do you form the future tense of a verb?

• Add 'ed' to the verb

• Add 's' to the verb

• Use 'will' plus the verb

• Use 'is' plus the verb

What is the correct present tense form of the verb 'came'?

• Came

• Comes

• Come

• Coming

In the sentence 'Yesterday it rained,' what indicates the past tense?

• The word 'it'

• The word 'the'

• The word 'rained'

• The word 'yesterday'

Which verb form is used for actions that are habits?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Past perfect tense

• Future tense

What is the future tense form of the verb 'ride'?

• Will ride

• Rode

• Rides

• Riding

Why is it important to use the correct verb tense in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the writing more colorful

• To ensure clarity about when actions occur

• To increase the length of the writing