they also tell about time! verbs do more than describe an action or state of being
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They also tell about TIME!
Verbs do more than describe an action or state of being.
The PAST
Different forms of a verb tell whether an action or a state of being takes place in
the …The PRESENT
The FUTURE
Tells about an action or state of being that is happening
NOW.I work at school.
I am late for class.
To form the present tense
Keep the basic form of the verb OR
Add –s or -es
I ride.
You ride.
Mary rides.
The PRESENT tense names an action that is happening now.
The pitcher throws the ball to the catcher.
Pettitte plays for the Yankees.
The batter walks to 1st base.
Let’s Practice…
Use the correct form of the verb in the present tense.
teaches
puts
gives
takes
Mr. Smith ____________ Social Studies to the class. (teach)
The student _________ her homework on the desk. (put)
She _________ her homework to the teacher. (give)
He __________ the homework from all the students. (take)
Tells about an action or state of being that was completed
in the past.I worked all last summer.
I was a library aide.
Add –ed
to the end of the verb.
To form the past tense
I laugh I laughed.
Joe walks Joe walked.
The PAST tense names an action that already happened.
The teams played baseball yesterday.
Pettitte pitched for the Yankees.
The rain ended the game.
Let’s Practice…
Use the correct form of the verb in the past tense.
walked
showed
carried
learned
Mr. Smith ____________ to school each day. (walk)
The student _________ her award to her parents. (show)
She _________ her books to her locker. (carry)
He __________ how to speak Spanish. (learn)
Tells about an action or state of being that will happen in the
future.
Includes an main verb and a helping verb.I will work at the pool next summer.
I will be a lifeguard.
To form the future tense, add will or shall
to the main verb.
Write
Sing
will write
shall sing
Main verb
Find the main verb and the helping verb!
The teams will play baseball tomorrow.
Pettitte will pitch for the Yankees next year.
The rain will end the game.
Let’s Practice…
Use the correct form of the verbs in the future tense.
will walk
will show
will carry
will learn
Mr. Smith ____________ to school each day. (walk)
The student ____________ her award to her parents. (show)
She _______________ her books to her locker. (carry)
He ________________ how to speak Spanish. (learn)
Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense
Irregular verbs do not follow the usual rules. Irregular verbs do not add –ed to form the past tense.
Irregular verbs do not follow any rules.
Ex. I go to Darien Lake. I went to Darien Lake. I have gone to Darien Lake
Let’s Practice…
Kevin (see, saw) Afinogenov at the mall. saw
Mallory (run, ran) up to Hannah Montana. ran
Alisha (make, made) cookies yesterday.
gaveMrs. Tranguilli (gave, given) us treats.
made
Try some more …
Use the correct past-tense form of the verb in parentheses.
Miley (give) a great performance. gave
The audience (sing) along to the songs.
broughtThe applause (bring) everyone to their feet.
sang
The popcorn was (go) by the time the concert ended.
gone