Writing sentences in the progressive present, past and future tense

English

Writing sentences in the simple present, past and future tense

Writing sentences in the perfect present tense

Modal verbs

Using modal verbs

In this unit, pupils learn to use modality whilst maintaining the correct tense. In 'Three tense forms, modality, active voice and passive voice', pupils will learn the difference between the active voice and the passive voice.

In 'Tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect', pupils applied their understanding of the past, present and future of the different tense forms in sentence contexts. In this unit, pupils will learn to use modality whilst maintaining the correct tense.

In this unit, pupils review the rules for the simple and progressive present, past and future tenses as well as the perfect present tense. They learn about modal verbs for the first time, learning that they can be useful for applying to speech sentences, persuasive writing and rhetorical questions.

Three tense forms and modal verbs

What kind of word will we always find in a progressive tense sentence? 

A group of letters added at the end of a word.

A helping verb that's paired with a main verb.

Tick all the sentences that use a progressive tense. 

Match the types of progressive tense to the example sentences. 

While we're playing, they're annoying us. 

Tick the sentences written in the progressive present tense throughout. 

While Sam was singing, Andeep is laughing. 

While Sam was singing, Andeep was laughing. 

We will be learning maths while they were doing PE. 

We will be learning maths while they are doing PE. 

Tick the sentences that are correctly formed in the progressive tense. 

What word class helps us to find the tense of a sentence? 

Which simple tense needs an auxiliary verb to 'help' the main verb and show the tense? 

You all need to stop talking and listen. 

Match the 'person' to the example sentences. 

Match the simple tenses to the examples that use them. 

Because it snowed earlier, we will stay inside for lunch. 

The town, which is close to Manchester, has many cinemas.

Tick the sentence that is written in the simple present tense throughout. 

Mr. McIntyre, who is very strict, will teach us next year. 

As the sun rises, the temperature increases. 

Year 4 will sing their song and Year 5 will say a prayer. 

Tick the sentence that is written in the simple future tense throughout. 

Starter Quiz

What word class helps us to find the tense of a sentence?