Simple present, past and future tense

English

In this unit, pupils are taught for the first time the three tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect. In 'Tense forms', pupils will deepen their understanding of how to apply to writing these different tense forms.

In 'Simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences', pupils deepened their understanding of three sentence types in a variety of tenses. In this unit, pupils will be taught the three tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect.

In this unit, pupils learn formal conventions around simple and progressive tense forms in the present, past and future tenses. They learn about main and auxiliary verbs, including that main verbs can be having, as well as doing or being verbs. Pupils also learn about the perfect present tense.

Tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect

Which word in a sentence helps you know which tense the sentence is written in? 

Match the tense with the correct explanation.

Select the sentence written in the **present tense**.

Identify the past tense form of the verb ‘play’. 

What is the **auxiliary verb** in this simple future tense sentence? 'We will take the bus.'

a naming word for people, places or things

Match the word class to the correct definition.

Match the following word types with the correct example.

What is the past tense of the verb 'go'? 

Identify the verb in this sentence: 'Give me the pencil.'

Starter Quiz