They also tell about TIME! Verbs do more than describe an action or state of being.

They also tell about TIME!

Verbs do more than describe an action or state of being.

The PAST

Different forms of a verb tell whether an action or a state of being takes place in

the …The PRESENT

The FUTURE

Tells about an action or state of being that is happening

NOW.I work at school.

I am late for class.

To form the present tense

Keep the basic form of the verb OR

Add –s or -es

I ride.

You ride.

Mary rides.

The PRESENT tense names an action that is happening now.

The pitcher throws the ball to the catcher.

Pettitte plays for the Yankees.

The batter walks to 1st base.

Let’s Practice…

Use the correct form of the verb in the present tense.

teaches

puts

gives

takes

Mr. Smith ____________ Social Studies to the class. (teach)

The student _________ her homework on the desk. (put)

She _________ her homework to the teacher. (give)

He __________ the homework from all the students. (take)

Tells about an action or state of being that was completed

in the past.I worked all last summer.

I was a library aide.

Add –ed

to the end of the verb.

To form the past tense

I laugh I laughed.

Joe walks Joe walked.

The PAST tense names an action that already happened.

The teams played baseball yesterday.

Pettitte pitched for the Yankees.

The rain ended the game.

Let’s Practice…

Use the correct form of the verb in the past tense.

walked

showed

carried

learned

Mr. Smith ____________ to school each day. (walk)

The student _________ her award to her parents. (show)

She _________ her books to her locker. (carry)

He __________ how to speak Spanish. (learn)

Tells about an action or state of being that will happen in the

future.

Includes an main verb and a helping verb.I will work at the pool next summer.

I will be a lifeguard.

To form the future tense, add will or shall

to the main verb.

Write

Sing

will write

shall sing

Main verb

Find the main verb and the helping verb!

The teams will play baseball tomorrow.

Pettitte will pitch for the Yankees next year.

The rain will end the game.

Let’s Practice…

Use the correct form of the verbs in the future tense.

will walk

will show

will carry

will learn

Mr. Smith ____________ to school each day. (walk)

The student ____________ her award to her parents. (show)

She _______________ her books to her locker. (carry)

He ________________ how to speak Spanish. (learn)

Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense

Irregular verbs do not follow the usual rules. Irregular verbs do not add –ed to form the past tense.

Irregular verbs do not follow any rules.

Ex. I go to Darien Lake. I went to Darien Lake. I have gone to Darien Lake

Let’s Practice…

Kevin (see, saw) Afinogenov at the mall. saw

Mallory (run, ran) up to Hannah Montana. ran

Alisha (make, made) cookies yesterday.

gaveMrs. Tranguilli (gave, given) us treats.

made

Try some more …

Use the correct past-tense form of the verb in parentheses.

Miley (give) a great performance. gave

The audience (sing) along to the songs.

broughtThe applause (bring) everyone to their feet.

sang

The popcorn was (go) by the time the concert ended.

gone