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Past, Present, and Future Tense

Past, Present, and Future Tense. The TENSE of a verb tells when an action happens… Present – action is NOW Past – action has ALREADY happened Future – action WILL happen in future. Present verbs.

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Past, Present, and Future Tense

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  1. Past, Present, and Future Tense The TENSE of a verb tells when an action happens… Present – action is NOW Past – action has ALREADY happened Future – action WILL happen in 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. Present tense verbs • Many present tense verbs end with s, but some end with es, or ies. cries sleeps splashes

  4. 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.

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

  6. 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.

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

  8. Your Turn… Write present, past or future to identify the tense for each of the underlined verbs in the following sentences.

  9. Sentence 1 • My family lives in Massachusetts.

  10. Sentence 1 PRESENT

  11. Sentence 2 • We moved here from Florida last year.

  12. Sentence 2 PAST

  13. Sentence 3 • We will miss Florida’s warm winters.

  14. Sentence 3 FUTURE

  15. Sentence 4 • I even liked the hurricanes in Florida.

  16. Sentence 4 PAST

  17. Sentence 5 • This year I will play in the snow.

  18. Sentence 5 FUTURE

  19. Sentence 6 • She really wants a snowy winter.

  20. Sentence 6 PRESENT

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