Tenses of Verbs

1. Tenses of Verbs 0301.1.2 Identify the correct use of verbs (past, present, future)

2. Verb Tense Verbs can be written in one of three tenses: • past tense • present tense • future tense (click here to see the video)

3. A verb in the present tense shows action that happens now. • Storm cloudslingerabove the mountains. • A river of rainsweepsthe sky.

4. A verb in the past tense shows action that has already happened. The past tense of a verb usually ends in ed. • Yesterday a gentle fog settled down in the village. • It touched us all with its powdery mist.

5. The verbsin our sentences change when we talk about what has already happened. I walk to school I walked to school I jump on my bed I jumped on my bed Move on.

6. Can you see how we have changed these verbs? I walk to school I walked to school I jump on my bed I jumped on my bed Tell your partner then check your answer

7. Add ‘ed’! Move on

8. Add ‘ed’! Back to question 1. Back to question 2.

9. Using this rule, can you find the missing words? Question 1. I ____________ my cat! Kickkickedkicket

10. Nearly!!!Don’t forget to use the rule!

11. Brilliant!!! You chose the correct answer! kick + ed = kicked! Rememberadd ‘ed’ Next question

12. Have another go! Don’t forget to use the rule!

13. Question 2 They _________ cartoons on the t.v. Watchwatchtwatched

14. Brilliant!!! You chose the correct answer! watch + ed = watched! Rememberadd ‘ed’ Move on.

15. Now look at these verbs: • Wave • Save • Change • Bake They all end with ane! Click here to find out how they change.

16. 1st.Take of the eWave 2nd.Add ed Waved Move on.

17. Let’s say that together! • Take of the e • Add ed! Remember this super rule for the next questions! Move on.

18. Now try this one! Save Talk to your partner. Which of the answers is the right one? Saveedsavedsayved

19. Well done !!!! You have remembered the rule! Lets see how: 1st Take off the e Save 2ndAdded! Saved Next page.

20. Try again!!!!!!!! Don’t forget to use our super rule!

21. Let’s say that together! • Take of the e • Add ed! Remember this super rule for the next questions! Back to question

22. Have another go!! Don’t forget to use our super rule!

23. Don’t forget: • These rules help us to write about things in the past. • I helped my mum do the shopping • We looked at the animals in the zoo • They baked a birthday cake for their friend • She saved a lollipop for me!

24. A verb in the future tense shows action that will happen. It is usually formed with helping verb will or shall. • Tomorrow the radiant sun will blaze above. • How we shall welcome its warmth and light.

25. The verbsin our sentences also change when we talk about what has not happened yet. I walk to school Tomorrow, I will walk to school. I jump on my bed I will jump on my bed all night! Move on.

26. Can you see what changed in each sentence? I walk to school Tomorrow, I will walk to school. I jump on my bed I will jump on my bed all night! Tell your partner then check your answer Move on.

27. Add ‘will’ before the correct verb! Move on

28. Add ‘will’ before the correct verb! Back to question 1. Back to question 2.

29. Using this rule, can you find the missing words? Question 1. I ____________ my cat! feedwill feedfed

30. Brilliant!!! You chose the correct answer! feed (present tense) will feed (future tense) Rememberadd ‘will’ before the correct verb Next question

31. Question 2 They _________ to the pool after school on Friday. will goedwill wentwill go

32. Brilliant!!! You chose the correct answer! feed (present tense) will feed (future tense) Rememberadd ‘will’ before the correct verb Play a game