Present, Past, and Future Tense
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English
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3rd Grade
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Easy
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Deuntae Jefferson
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7 Slides • 17 Questions
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Let’s see how verbs change when we talk about now, before, and later!
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A verb is a word that shows action — it tells what someone is doing.
Examples: run, jump, swim, eat, read
💡 Tip: Every sentence needs a verb!
What Is a Verb?
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🕒 Present tense verbs tell about actions that are happening right now.
Examples:
I walk to school.
She plays piano.
They read books together.
💡 Think: What’s happening today or now?
Present Tense Verbs
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🕰️ Past tense verbs tell about actions that already happened.
We often add -ed, but some verbs are irregular and change completely!
Examples:
I walked to school.
She played piano.
They read (pronounced “red”) books yesterday.
💡 Think: What happened yesterday or before now?
Past Tense Verbs
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⏩ Future tense verbs tell about actions that will happen later.
We show future tense by adding will before the verb.
Examples:
I will walk to school tomorrow.
She will play piano after dinner.
They will read books tonight.
💡 Think: What’s going to happen later?
Future Tense Verbs
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Compare the Three!
Past (Before) | Present (Now) | Future (Later) |
|---|---|---|
walked | walk | will walk |
played | play | will play |
saw | see | will see |
jumped | jump | will jump |
cooked | cook | will cook |
💡 Say it aloud: “Yesterday I ___, today I ___, tomorrow I ___.”
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentence. Decide if it’s Past, Present, or Future tense.
We will visit the zoo next week.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentence. Decide if it’s Past, Present, or Future tense.
I played basketball yesterday after school.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentence. Decide if it’s Past, Present, or Future tense.
She is reading her book quietly.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentence. Decide if it’s Past, Present, or Future tense.
They will paint their room tomorrow.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentence. Decide if it’s Past, Present, or Future tense.
He watched a movie last night.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Time Clue Words
⏳ Clue words help us figure out when something happens!
Past | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
yesterday | today | tomorrow |
last week | now | later |
ago | every day | next year |
💡 Tip: If you see “will,” it’s future tense!
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Match
Match the Verb with Its Tense!
walked
walk
will walk
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Match
Match the Verb with Its Tense!
Play
Played
Will Play
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence.
I run to school every day.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence.
She will bake a cake tomorrow.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence.
We watched a movie last night.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence.
He plays with his dog.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence.
They will visit Grandma next week.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence.
I ate pizza for dinner yesterday.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence.
She is painting her picture right now.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence.
We will travel to the beach this summer.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence.
He jumped off the swing.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence.
I will do my homework after dinner.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Future Tense
Let’s see how verbs change when we talk about now, before, and later!
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