GRAMMAR GRIND

Verb Tenses

Simple Present

Usage: Action in the present, habitual action or general truth.

Examples:

1. I talk. He talks.2. Every day Mr. Langan talks to the class.3. Humans talk to each other to

communicate.

Form: Verb + s/ es in third person only!

Present Progressive

Usage: Activity in progress or verbs of perception (looking, seeing, smelling etc.)

Examples:1. We are reading House on Mango Street.

Form: am / is / are + present participle of verb

Past Simple

Usage: Completed action or condition.

Examples: 1. Mr. Langan owned a music

company. 2. It was sunny yesterday.

Form: Verb + ed Irregular:

To Buy – bought

To Bring – brought

To Bet – bet

To Do - did

Past Progressive (Continuous)

Usage: Past ongoing action or an action interrupted in the past.

Form: was / were + present particple

Examples:

They were climbing for twenty seven days. I was speaking when someone interrupted me.

FutureUsage: With will/won't — Activity or event that will or won't exist or happen in the futureWith going to — future in relation to circumstances in the present

Examples: I will get an A in Mr. Langan’s class. I don’t get this assignment, I’m going to study hard.

Technology is awesome! Verb conjugator application! “English Verbs,” by Appicenter LLC

Form: will / am going to + verb

Let’s Try ItJorge _____________his verb tenses.

Verb: To Know Tense: Present

knows

Leonard _______________ all day for this GRAMMAR GRIND.

was studying

Verb: To Study Tense: Past Progressive

Let’s Try ItRandy _____________ this weekend.

Verb: To Skate Tense: Future

will skate

Brittany _______________ baseball.Is playing

Verb: To play Tense: Present Progressive

Let’s Try ItJonathan ___________________ grammar every day in class.

Verb: To Practice Tense: Present

practices

Carl ________________ for the class to be quiet.waited

Verb: To Wait Tense: Simple Past

Let’s Try It

Jalisa ___________ today would be a great class.

Verb: To hope Tense: Past Progressive

was hoping

Daniel ______________ down the road.Is blading

Verb: To Blade Tense: Present Progressive