Verb Tenses
What are the three verb tenses?
Past, present, future
What are the helping verbs?
Am, is, are, was, were, have, has, had
Identify the verb or verb phrase:
Last week, we visited the zoo.
What does the word "can" mean?
To show ability
What word should you use with a future tense verb?
Will
What is it called when a helping verb and an action verb are right next to each other in a sentence?
Verb phrase
Identify the verb or verb phrase:
The mother bird had flown away to find some food.
had flown
Is the following sentence correct? Why or why not?
Can I please go to the bathroom?
No, because you are asking permission.
Name the past tense verb forms of the following words:
Watch
Eat
Teach
Watched
Ate
Taught
What are the non-action verbs?
Am, is, are, was, were
Identify the verb or verb phrase:
Angie knew her Bible verse from last week.
knew
Name one word that means to rest (+100 bonus points if you can name both)
Lie, sit
Identify the verb and verb tense in this sentence:
Sophia said, "I sure hope we will go outside soon."
will go
Future tense
What is the difference between a helping verb and a non-action verb?
Identify the verb or verb phrase:
The third grade students are at recess.
are
Name one word that means to place something. (+100 bonus points if you can name both)
Lay, set
Make a sentence using the past tense form of "play".
*Answers will vary*
Identify the verb or verb phrase in this sentence:
I am enjoying this sandwich, Mom.
am enjoying
Identify the verb or verb phrase:
The children have written a short report about their favorite books, and they have prepared a presentation.
have written / have prepared
What is the difference between the word "learn" and the word "teach"?
Learn means to receive information. Teach means to give information.