Verb tenses: simple, progressive, perfect

Front

What is a verb tense?

Back

A verb tense indicates the time at which an action occurs, such as past, present, or future.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

What is the Future Perfect tense?

Back

The Future Perfect tense describes an action that will be completed before a specified point in the future.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in the Future Perfect tense.

Back

"By next week, I will have finished my project."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past participle of the verb 'begin'?

Back

The past participle of 'begin' is 'begun'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is the Past tense?

Back

The Past tense describes actions that have already happened.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in the Past tense.

Back

"He fell off the monkey bars and broke his arm."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past participle of the verb 'find'?

Back

The past participle of 'find' is 'found'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is the Present Progressive tense?

Back

The Present Progressive tense describes actions that are currently happening.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in the Present Progressive tense.

Back

"Caroline is looking for the latest brochure."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of the Present Progressive tense?

Back

The Present Progressive tense is formed using 'to be' + the present participle (verb+ing).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D