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When does the action or state of being take place?
Present Future Past Verb Tense When does the action or state of being take place?
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Past Tense Shows action that has already happened Usually ends in ed.
Yesterday the bus stopped across the street. It appeared from a cloud of smoke.
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Present Tense Shows action that happens now.
Storm clouds gather above the mountains. A river of rain sweeps the sky.
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Future Tense Shows action that will happen Usually formed with helping verb will or shall Tomorrow I will remember my mom’s birthday. We shall return when there is more free food.
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Quick Check Use the verb walk to write a sentence for each tense.
Present Future Past Use the verb walk to write a sentence for each tense. Past: I _______ to school last week. Present: I _____ to school every day. Future: I _________ to school next week Past: Present: Future: walked walk will walk
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Perfect Tenses Future perfect Present perfect Past perfect Perfect tenses help us understand what order actions take place in Show that we’re not exactly sure of the start or stop of the action or it’s not important Perfect tenses use the helping verb to have
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Past Perfect Tense Shows action completed before another action in the past Uses had + verb We had walked around the block once before I tripped.
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Present Perfect Tense Shows action that happened sometime in the past, but we’re not sure when Happened in the past and is still happening Uses has/have + verb We have studied grammar before. Tom has picked his nose as long as I have known him.
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Future Perfect Tense Shows action that will be complete before another begins Uses will/shall have + verb Mr. Stille will have killed me before we even take the test.
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Quick Check Future perfect Present perfect Past perfect
Use the verb walk to write a sentence for each tense. Past perfect: I ____________ to school yesterday before it started raining. Present perfect: I __________ to school my entire life. Future perfect: By the time I graduate, I____________ to school for 12 years. had walked have walked will have walked
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