Past, Present, or Future?
(Sentences)
(Sentences)
Daniel will choose a baseball bat.
Future tense.
will cook
future tense
Grandma is a terrific cook, and we love staying at her house.
compound sentence
The rain pounded against the windows. The wind waited through the trees. (and)
The rain pounded against the windows, and the wind waited through the trees.
The pitcher tossed the ball.
Past tense.
fixes
present tense
I'm going to pick up cheese, crackers, and pepperoni at the store.
not compound
We couldn't go outside to play. We were happy the drought had ended. (but)
We couldn't go outside to play, but we were happy the drought had ended.
The crowd screams loudly.
Present tense.
prepared
past tense
Chloe and her friends went to the movie theatre, but they didn't but popcorn.
compound sentence
Would you like to play chess to pass the time? Would you rather play Monopoly? (or)
Would you like to play chess to pass the time, or would you rather play Monopoly?
Billy helped mom mix the batter for the cookies.
Past tense.
grilled
past tense
Would you like some hot chocolate or juice?
not compound
I knew it would rain all afternoon. I decided to bake cookies. (so)
I knew it would rain all afternoon, so I decided to bake cookies.
We must all help clean the house before company comes.
Present tense.
claps
present tense
Dr. Brown said I could come to his office on Wednesday or Thursday of next week.
not compound
We put our umbrellas on the porch. They dried quickly. (;)
We put our umbrellas on the porch; they dried quickly.