Things Are Getting "Tense"
Which tense does the sentence use?
Brandon will read his book before bed.
future tense
Hundreds of geese [fly] overhead.
were flying
Your dog [lick] my hand, and it tickles!
is licking
We [plan] a trip to the Middle East.
will be planning
If a verb is past, present, and/or in future tense, what do you have to add to the end?
-ing
Which tense does the sentence use?
The birds soared high above the street.
past tense
Sarah [blend] fruit and milk to make a smoothie.
was blending
Brianna and Cooper [rearrange] the chairs into rows.
are rearranging
The judges [pay] close attention to the rules.
will be paying
If a verb ends in -e, how do you change it to make it progressive tense?
change the -e to a -y and add -ing
Example: leave changes to leaving
Which tense does the sentence use?
We eat yogurt and fruit for breakfast.
present tense
Mom and I [argue] about which football team is best.
were arguing
The police office [pin] her badge to her uniform.
is pinning
This time tomorrow, I [fly] to Jamaica!
will be flying
Which words do we use to represent past progressive form?
The past progressive tense tells about something that was happening in the past. It uses a past-tense form of the helping verb to be (was or were).
Which tense does the sentence use?
Everyone will admire your strength and courage.
future tense
The leak in our roof [damage] the walls, so we had to have it fixed.
was damaging
Anna [tie] a ribbon in my braid.
is tying
During the food drive tomorrow, we [collect] canned food in front of the supermarket.
will be collecting
Which words do we use to represent present progressive form?
The present progressive tense tells about something that is happening right now. It uses a present-tense form of the helping verb to be (is, am, or are).
Which tense does the sentence use?
Damon carefully spelled the word aloud.
past tense
Jessica [decorate] the cake with white frosting and edible flowers.
was decorating
Tara [leave] now for London.
is leaving
They [eat] dinner when the movie starts.
will be eating
Which words do we use to represent future progressive tense?
The future progressive tense tells about something that will be happening in the future. It uses the future-tense form of the helping verb to be (will be).