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What is tense?

Grammar Toolkit. Tense. What is tense?. Grammar Toolkit. Tense. A verb not only tells what action is taking place , it also tells when the action takes place. A verb’s tense tells whether the action is:. taking place now — present tense. Goldy jumps .

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What is tense?

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  1. Grammar Toolkit Tense What is tense?

  2. Grammar Toolkit Tense A verb not only tells what action is taking place, it also tells when the action takes place. A verb’s tense tells whether the action is: • taking place now — present tense Goldyjumps. • has already taken place — past tense Goldyjumped. • will take place in the future — future tense Goldywill jump.

  3. Grammar Toolkit Tense Complete the sentences to describe theimages. What tense are the verbs you’ve chosen? sleeps will sleep will break break will trip tripped munches munched The kitten . The man . The eggs . Ellie her sandwich. sleeps present tense tripped past tense will break future tense munched past tense

  4. Grammar Toolkit Tense • A verb shows action or being. • A verb also tells when the action takes place. Its tense shows whether the action is happening now (present tense), has happened (past tense) or will happen (future tense).

  5. Grammar Toolkit Tense The End

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