Simple Tenses - Past, Present, and Future Tense

Front

What is the past tense?

Back

The past tense describes actions that have already happened. Example: 'I turned the corner.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the present tense?

Back

The present tense describes actions that are happening now. Example: 'I turn the corner.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the future tense?

Back

The future tense describes actions that will happen later. Example: 'I will turn the corner.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

How do you form the past tense of regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, add -ed to the base form. Example: 'turn' becomes 'turned.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

How do you form the present tense for most verbs?

Back

Use the base form of the verb. Example: 'I turn the corner.'

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

How do you form the future tense?

Back

Use 'will' + base form of the verb. Example: 'I will turn the corner.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

What is an example of a past tense verb?

Back

An example is 'jogged' from the verb 'jog.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is an example of a present tense verb?

Back

An example is 'lifts' from the verb 'lift.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is an example of a future tense verb?

Back

An example is 'will inspect' from the verb 'inspect.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What does 'will want' mean?

Back

It means that in the future, the person will desire something.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D