Verb Tense
Key Learning:
Using appropriate grammar in writing and speaking is essential for
effective communication.
Unit Essential Question:
How does proper grammar help us to communicate
effectively?
Concept:
Verbs
Lesson Essential Questions:
1. Why do we have subject and verbs agree in both tense and
number in a sentence? 7.3.5 (701.1.2)
2. What are the principal parts of a verb? 7.3.5 (701.1.2)
3. What makes a verb irregular? 7.3.5 (701.1.2),
4. How do we determine the proper use of commonly
confused words? 7.3.2 (701.1.9)
5. How do we decide if infinitives and/or infinitive phrases
are being used correctly within a sentence? 7.3.10
(701.1.13)
ACTIVATOR
• Create a wordsplash with terms associated
with “VERB TENSE”
1. What is Tense?
a. The tense of a verb indicates the time
of the action or of the state of being
that is expressed by the verb.
Examples:
*Denise served bagels for breakfast
yesterday.
*Randy will play the drums tonight.
1. What is Tense?
b. There are three basic tenses (past,
present, future).
c. Each basic tense has a perfect form,
indicating a completed action.
d. When you list the different forms
(tenses) of a verb, it is called
conjugating.
2. The Six Tenses
Draw this in your notes, please.
2. The Six Tenses
a. Past- existing or happening in the
past (-ed or form of the verb).
Examples:
*I saw the rainbow yesterday.
*She took the bus last night.
Assessment Prompt
• Showdown! With a partner, back to back,
count down from three, turn around, and
say a verb of this tense. If you are either
wrong, or the slowest, you get no points. If
you are the first one with the right answer,
you earn a point.
2. The Six Tenses
b. Present- existing or happening now
(present form of the verb, or with an
“s”).
Examples:
*I see the rainbow now.
*She takes the bus to save on gas.
Assessment Prompt
• Showdown! With a partner, back to back,
count down from three, turn around, and
say a verb of this tense. If you are either
wrong, or the slowest, you get no points. If
you are the first one with the right answer,
you earn a point.
2. The Six Tenses
c. Future- existing or happening in the
future (will/shall).
Examples:
*I will see the rainbow soon.
*She will take the bus tomorrow.
Assessment Prompt
• Showdown! With a partner, back to back,
count down from three, turn around, and
say a verb of this tense. If you are either
wrong, or the slowest, you get no points. If
you are the first one with the right answer,
you earn a point.
2. The Six Tenses
d. Past Perfect- existing or happening
before a specific time in the past
(had).
Examples:
*I had seen a rainbow before today.
*She had taken the bus last
Thursday.
Assessment Prompt
• Showdown! With a partner, back to back,
count down from three, turn around, and
say a verb of this tense. If you are either
wrong, or the slowest, you get no points. If
you are the first one with the right answer,
you earn a point.
2. The Six Tenses
d. Present Perfect- existing or
happening sometime before now;
may be continuing now (have/has).
Examples:
*We have seen rainbows in the past.
*She has taken the bus before.
Assessment Prompt
• Showdown! With a partner, back to back,
count down from three, turn around, and
say a verb of this tense. If you are either
wrong, or the slowest, you get no points. If
you are the first one with the right answer,
you earn a point.
2. The Six Tenses
f. Future Perfect- existing or happening
before a specific time in the future
(will have).
Examples:
*We will have seen a rainbow after
the next thunderstorm.
*She will have taken the bus for
seven days in a row on Tuesday.
Assessment Prompt
• Showdown! With a partner, back to back,
count down from three, turn around, and
say a verb of this tense. If you are either
wrong, or the slowest, you get no points. If
you are the first one with the right answer,
you earn a point.
2. The Six Tenses
This should be in your spiral!
3. Consistency of
Tense
a. Do not change needlessly from one
tense to another.
Examples:
*When we go to the movies, we
bought some popcorn.
3. Consistency of Tense
a.
Do not change needlessly from one tense to another.
Wrong Example:
*When we go to the movies, we
bought some popcorn.
*When we go to the movies, we buy
some popcorn.
OR
*When we went to the movies, we
bought some popcorn.
SUMMARIZER
– Select any base form of a verb. Create a
chart of each of the six tenses and trace the
changes of the verb through each of those
shifts.
Trackers Out, Please
• GUM Workbook Pages:
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