Past tense
I can say and write a simple sentence in the simple past tense.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The tense of a simple sentence changes the time frame of the action.
- Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader the time frame of the action.
- A simple sentence is about one idea.
- A simple sentence makes complete sense.
Keywords
Simple sentence - a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
Past tense - tells the reader the action happened before now
Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens
Comma - a punctuation mark used after a fronted adverbial of time
Common misconception
Pupils may be unsure about the past tense form of some verbs, particularly irregular verbs.
Use a range of past tense irregular verbs in modelled sentences. Give pupils a sentence scaffold including past tense verbs for Task B.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these sentences is written in the present tense?
Q2.Identify the verb in this sentence: The boy waves.
Q3.Match the verb to the correct tense:
present tense
past tense
Q4.Match the following:
cuddly teddy
I love my cuddly teddy.
teddy