verb tenses present verbs present tense verb an action verb that describes an action that is...
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Verb Tenses
Present verbs
An action verb that describes an action that is happening now is called a present tense verbpresent tense verb.
The bird fliesflies through the sky.
FliesFlies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now.
Present tense verbs
Many present tense verbs end with ss, but some end with -eses, or -iesies.
sleepss
splasheses
criesies
Past Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs.
The dog wantedwanted a bone.
Wanted is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.
Past tense verbs
Many past tense verbs end with -ed, ed, but some end with -d, -d, or -ied -ied.
clapped
played
tried
Future Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which are going to happen are future tense verbs.
We will awaken at six a.m.
Will awakenWill awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.
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
shall email
will enjoy
Independent Practice
Complete worksheet page 71 & 72.
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