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1 Events can happen in the
Verb Tenses Verb tenses tell us when things happen. Events can happen in the Present Past Future

2 Present verbs An action verb that describes an action that is happening now is called a present tense verb. The bird flies through the sky. Flies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now.

3 Many present tense verbs end with s, but some end with es, or ies.
cries sleeps splashes

4 The Present This is when an event is actually happening. I am walking across to buy some sweets from the shop. I am shouting to my brother in the playground. I am running down the lane with the dog.

5 Past Verbs Verbs which tell about actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs. The dog wanted a bone. Wanted is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.

6 Many past tense verbs end with ed, but some end with d, or ied.
clapped tried played

7 The Past This is when an event has already happened. I walked across to buy some sweets from the shop. I shouted to my brother in the playground. I ran down the lane with the dog.

8 Future Verbs Verbs which tell about actions which are going to happen are future tense verbs. We will awaken at six a.m. Will awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.

9 Future tense verbs Future tense verbs use special words to talk about things that will happen: will, going to, shall, aim to, etc. will enjoy going to start shall

10 The Future This is when an event has not taken place yet. I will walk across to buy some sweets from the shop. I will shout to my brother in the playground. I will run down the lane with the dog.

11 Look at each of these sentences and decide what tense it has been written in.
Past We went for a walk. Future George will rush into school today. Past City beat United 6-0 last week.

12 Future Present Future Lucy will be driving me to school today.
I am smelling my supper cooking in the kitchen. Present Shelley will be coming for lunch on Sunday. Future

13 Can you make the following sentences into the present, the past and the future tense?
I like going to Manchester with my Mum. I like going to Manchester with my Mum. PRESENT I liked going to Manchester with my Mum. PAST I will like going to Manchester with my Mum. FUTURE

14 I will laugh at the clown in the circus.
I am laughing at the clown in the circus. PRESENT I laughed at the clown in the circus. PAST I will laugh at the clown in the circus. FUTURE I swam in the pool on Wednesday. I am swimming in the pool on Wednesday. PRESENT I swam in the pool on Wednesday. PAST I will swim in the pool on Wednesday. FUTURE

15 Remember! Whenever you are writing you should try to stay in the same tense all the way through.

16 On Line Activity Present and Past Tense Matching Game


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