Is the sentence in the past, present or future tense?
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Tenses: Past, Present, and Future ⏳✨
| What is a tense? 🤔 |
Tense tells us when an action happens – in the past, present, or future.
| Past Tense 🕰️ |
Definition: Shows an action that already happened.
Signal words: yesterday, last night, ago, in 2020
Examples:
- I played football yesterday ⚽
- She went to the park 🌳
💡 Tip: Look for words that tell you the action is finished.
| Present Tense 🌞 |
Definition: Shows an action happening now or every day.
Signal words: now, today, every day, always
Examples:
- I eat breakfast at 8 am 🍽️
- He is reading a book 📖
💡 Tip: Present tense is what we do regularly or right now.
| Future Tense 🚀 |
Definition: Shows an action that will happen later.
Signal words: tomorrow, next week, soon, in the future
Examples:
- I will go to the zoo tomorrow 🦁
- She is going to bake a cake 🍰
💡 Tip: Look for words like will or going to for future tense.
| Quick Tricks to Identify Tense 🔍 |
| Tense | Keywords/Clues | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Past 🕰️ | yesterday, ago, last | He played cricket ⚾ |
| Present 🌞 | now, every day, today | She walks to school 🏫 |
| Future 🚀 | tomorrow, will, soon | They will visit the park 🌳 |
| Fun Tip 🎨 |
- Draw ⏳ for past, 🌞 for present, 🚀 for future next to the sentence to quickly remember the tense!
Let’s practice!🖊️
