a tense that does not make use of an auxiliary verb in addition to the main verb in the present and past

the helping verb that is always paired with the main verb

Sentences in the simple present, past and future tense

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Sentences in the progressive present, past and future tense

Sentences in the perfect present, past and future tense

In this unit, pupils deepen their understanding of the simple, progressive and perfect tense forms by writing sentences in the past, present and future of them. In 'Three tense forms and modal verbs', pupils will learn to use modality whilst maintaining tense.   

In 'Tense forms', pupils learnt for the first time the three tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect. In this unit, pupils will deepen their understanding by writing sentences in the past, present and future of the different tense forms. 

In this unit, pupils review formal conventions around present, past and future simple and progressive tense forms, as well as the perfect present tense. They review doing, being and having verbs, all of which can act as main verbs in clauses, as well as knowledge about main and auxiliary verbs.

Tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect consolidation

Tick the sentence written in the first person. 

Match each sentence to the tense it is written in. 

Which word in this sentence tells us what the tense is? 'Lucas and Sam waited patiently in the corridor'. 

Which word in this sentence is the auxiliary verb? 'Andeep will try his best today'. 

What is the tense of this sentence: 'You'll have a great time here'. 

Which verb in this sentence needs to be changed to maintain the tense? 'Jun rushed up the stairs, crashed into Miss Ofoedu and slams into the ground'. 

a word that joins clauses, phrases or words together

Which of the following describes a verb? 

Which word in the following sentence is a verb? 'Who is Jun?'

Which sentence is happening in the past? 

That morning, we packed our bags quickly. 

Which sentence is happening in the future? 

Which is the correct pair of verbs to complete the gaps: 'I didn't ___________ what to do when it __________'.

Starter Quiz

Which of the following describes a verb?