1. Verb Tenses 5/6 Language Arts

2. What is a verb? A verb is word that expresses an ACTION or STATE OF BEING. A verb is word that expresses an ACTION or STATE OF BEING. Example ACTION verbs: eat, fly, talk, study Example ACTION verbs: eat, fly, talk, study Example STATE OF BEING verbs: is, are, was, were, be, been, being Example STATE OF BEING verbs: is, are, was, were, be, been, being

3. Present Participle The present participle of a verb is formed by adding –ing to the present part. The present participle of a verb is formed by adding –ing to the present part. Examples: Examples: jump = jumping tap = tapping sing = singing

4. Past Participle The past participle of a verb is formed by adding –ed to the present part. The past participle of a verb is formed by adding –ed to the present part. Examples: Examples: jump = jumped step = stepped dash = dashed

5. SIMPLE TENSES Past = an action that happened in the past Past = an action that happened in the past Example: They played quietly for an hour. Example: They played quietly for an hour. Present = an action that is always true or happens again and again Present = an action that is always true or happens again and again Example: The children play games at recess. Example: The children play games at recess. Future = tells an action that will happen Future = tells an action that will happen Example: The children will play kickball. Example: The children will play kickball.

6. PROGRESSIVE TENSE Past Progressive Past Progressive = tells what was happening in the past Past Progressive = tells what was happening in the past This is formed by using was or were with the present participle. This is formed by using was or were with the present participle. Example: He was riding his bike when the accident happened. Example: He was riding his bike when the accident happened.

7. PROGRESSIVE TENSE Present Progressive Present Progressive = tells what is happening now Present Progressive = tells what is happening now This is formed by using am, is, or are with the present participle. This is formed by using am, is, or are with the present participle. Example: He is riding his bike in the park. Example: He is riding his bike in the park.

8. PROGRESSIVE TENSE Future Progressive Future Progressive = tells what will happen in the future Future Progressive = tells what will happen in the future This is formed by using will be, is going to be, or are going to be with the present participle. This is formed by using will be, is going to be, or are going to be with the present participle. He is going to be having a cast put on his broken leg. He is going to be having a cast put on his broken leg.

9. PERFECT TENSES Past Perfect Past Perfect = tells about a past action that was completed before another past action started Past Perfect = tells about a past action that was completed before another past action started This is formed by using had with the past participle. This is formed by using had with the past participle. Example: Sam had eaten a piece of cake before his mother got home. Example: Sam had eaten a piece of cake before his mother got home.

10. PERFECT TENSES Present Perfect Present Perfect = tells about an action that happened at some indefinite time in the past or an action that started in the past and continues into the present time. Present Perfect = tells about an action that happened at some indefinite time in the past or an action that started in the past and continues into the present time. This is formed by using have or has with the past participle. This is formed by using have or has with the past participle. Example: Laura has made pasta salad for lunch. Example: Laura has made pasta salad for lunch.

11. PERFECT TENSES Future Perfect Future Perfect = used to talk about a future event that will be started and completed before another future event. Future Perfect = used to talk about a future event that will be started and completed before another future event. This is formed by using will have with the past participle. This is formed by using will have with the past participle. Example: We will have eaten lunch by the time 7/8 starts recess. Example: We will have eaten lunch by the time 7/8 starts recess.

12. Activity Click on the following link: Verbs Click on the following link: VerbsVerbs Click on PRESS: Action Verb to find a verb for the blank below. Click on PRESS: Action Verb to find a verb for the blank below. Use this verb in a sentence for each of the verb tenses. Use this verb in a sentence for each of the verb tenses.