Identify past, present, and future verb tenses correctly in a sentence.

 You already know the difference between a noun and a verb dogrun  You also know the difference between action verbs and state of being verbs jumpingare

Past Tense Action verb ends with a suffix –ed. I jumped into the river. Present Tense Action verb ends with a suffix –ing or –s. I am jumping into the river. Future Tense Will or Shall come before the action verb. I will jump into the river.

1. We looked through a big window and watch the polar bears swim in the cold water. a. watching b. watched c. was watching d. will watch

1. We are walk the dog to the park. a. walking b. walked c. was walk d. will walk

1. Become better writers by making sure we have the correct verb tense in our sentences. 2. Also, it would allow us to become better readers because we will be able to recognize the words in the sentence and know what they mean.

Steps for identifying verb tenses 1. the sentence 2. the verb and underline it 3. the correct verb tense 4. Reread

I riding the elevator all the way to the top. a. will ride b. rided c. rides d. was ride

I going to Chicago this summer. a. goes b. goed c. will go d. was go

1. Dad and I are work together on a puzzle. a. works b. worked c. working d. correct as is

1. He just drop a puzzle piece on the floor. a. drops b. dropped c. dropping d. correct as is

1. What did we identify today in sentences? 2. Why is it important to identify verb tenses? 3. What are the different verb tenses?