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Present Tense

Present Tense. Happening Right NOW!. A " now " verb can have more than one form . Look at the chart below. Basic Form. Basic Form + s. run hit look write. runs. hits. looks. writes. I bet you're asking yourself, "How do I know which verb form to use?".

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Present Tense

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  1. Present Tense • Happening Right NOW!

  2. A "now" verb can have more than one form.Look at the chart below. Basic Form Basic Form + s • run • hit • look • write runs hits looks writes

  3. I bet you're asking yourself, "How do I know which verb form to use?" • It’s really quite simple!

  4. The basic form is used when the verb tells      about more than one person, place, or thing. • Example • The horsesrun in the race.

  5. The basic form is used when the verb tells      about more than one person, place, or thing. • Example • The ladies dancegracefully.

  6. The basic formpluss is used when a verb tells about one person, place, or thing. • Example • The horseruns in the race.

  7. The basic formpluss is used when a verb tells about one person, place, or thing. • Example • The ladydances gracefully.

  8. Hold onto your hat!!! Here's another way the spelling of the basic form of a present tense verb can change! • When the basic form ends with a consonant plus y, change the y to an i, then add es. (study) Thechildstudies for the test.

  9. Trick! How do you know when to use “s” with the verb or just use the base form? • Just remember that “s” stands for single or 1! • Add “s” if the subject is 1 only! :) How cool is that? Example: - The child plays the piano very well. (one child only, right? ) ( so use plays instead of play ) - The teacher loves her students. (one teacher only, right? ) ( so use loves instead of love )

  10. Let’s Practice! • http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/term/matchgeneric2.asp?filename=msmith5verbtensepresent

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