Tenses

Today's Lesson

• First, we will have an introduction to verb tenses.
• We will explore the past, present, and future tenses.
• You will see many examples of these tenses in action.
• We will practice using tenses together and then on your own.
• Finally, we will review everything that we have learned.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the three main verb tenses: past, present, and future.
• Understand that verb tenses show when an action takes place.
• Change verbs to match the past, present, and future tenses.
• Apply verb tenses correctly to make your writing much clearer.
• Analyze sentences to choose the correct verb tense to use.

What Are Tenses?

Tenses are changes to verbs that show when an action takes place.

Think of tenses as a time machine for your verbs.

The three main tenses are the past, present, and future.

Use past tense for actions that are already over (e.g., I played).

Use present tense for actions happening right now (e.g., I play).

Use future tense for actions that are yet to come (e.g., I will play).

Let's Learn with an Example

First, look for time clues in the sentence, like the word 'Yesterday'.
This clue tells you that the action already happened in the past.
Because the action is in the past, use the past tense of the verb 'learn'.
To make the past tense, you can add ‘-ed’ to the end of a regular verb.
The verb ‘learn’ now becomes ‘learned’.
The correct sentence is: ‘Yesterday, our class learned a new song.’

Lets Practice Together

Summary

• Tenses are changes to verbs that show when an action happens.
• The three main tenses are past, present, and future.
• Clue words like "yesterday" or "tomorrow" help you find the correct tense.
• Using the right tense makes your writing clear and easy to follow.
• Practice using all tenses to become an even better writer.