Verb TensesLesson #11

Workbook page: 103

Student will be able to write sentences using present,

past, and future verb tense. Students will use irregular

verbs when necessary.

- What is an irregular verb?

- What tense shows that you are talking about something that is “current”.

- What tense refers to an event that already happened?

- What tense will tell me something that will happen?

Today, you will be:

You will continue to use present, past, and future tenses. There will be an

emphasis on conveying times, sequences, and conditions, with students making those decisions based on information provided.

Verb: meet

Present tense: We meet famous actors in Hollywood.

(the action is ____________ or happening ________)

Past tense: I met a famous actor.

(the verb is ________ and the action has ________ occurred)

Future tense: I will meet actors next week.

(the action _______ happened yet but will ______)

Example: Write a sentence about this

phrase in the past tense.

sing a song regular

irregular

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STEPS:

1. Underline the verb in the phrase

you will be using.

2. Circle the tense you will be using

(today, tomorrow, or yesterday)

3. Write a sentence using the phrase

4. Circle the type of verb you are using!

1. Write a sentence about this phrase in

the present tense.

break a pencil regular

irregular

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STEPS:

1. Underline the verb in the phrase

you will be using.

2. Circle the tense you will be using

(today, tomorrow, or yesterday)

3. Write a sentence using the phrase

4. Circle the type of verb you are using!

2. Write a sentence about this phrase in

the present tense.

smell a flower regular

irregular

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STEPS:

1. Underline the verb in the phrase

you will be using.

2. Circle the tense you will be using

(today, tomorrow, or yesterday)

3. Write a sentence using the phrase

4. Circle the type of verb you are using!

3. Write a sentence about this phrase in

the present tense.

teach a lesson regular

irregular

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STEPS:

1. Underline the verb in the phrase

you will be using.

2. Circle the tense you will be using

(today, tomorrow, or yesterday)

3. Write a sentence using the phrase

4. Circle the type of verb you are using!

4. Write a sentence about this phrase in

the present tense.

sleep late regular

irregular

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STEPS:

1. Underline the verb in the phrase

you will be using.

2. Circle the tense you will be using

(today, tomorrow, or yesterday)

3. Write a sentence using the phrase

4. Circle the type of verb you are using!

What are some words that we might see that hint at past tense?