Present and past tense
I can vary the tense of a simple sentence.
Present and past tense
I can vary the tense of a simple sentence.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A simple sentence can be written in the past or present tense.
- The tense of a simple sentence changes the time frame of the action.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to change the verb into the correct form to fit the rest of the sentence.
Provide plenty of opportunities to practise saying and reading present and past tense sentences.
Keywords
Simple sentence - a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
Present tense - tells the reader the action is happening now
Past tense - tells the reader the action happened before now
Verb - a doing or being word
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
happy cat
The happy cat purred.
a doing or being word
tells the reader when something happens
a word that describes a verb
Exit quiz
6 Questions
is happening now
happened before now
worked
work