Learning Objective: Use regular verbs correctly

W.C. 1.3

What will we use today?Regular verbs correctly

Regular Verbs

Save/saved Help/helped

Try/tried Cry/cried

Jump/jumped Play/played

Skip/skipped Jog/jogged

Identify the verb in the following sentencesI watched a movie last night.

a. last b. movie c. watched d. night

Partner Share

Tells what a subject does

Being word: am, is, were,

I am excited today.a. today b. I c. excited d. am

Verb TensesPresent- Tells what is

happening now

I am reading a book

Future -Tells what will happen in the future

I will read a book later.

Past- tells what happened in the past

I have read the book

Non example: David jumped over the fence and jog down the hill.

When writing a sentence or

passage you must remain in the

same verb tense!

joggedj

Why is it important to know how to use verbs correctly?

It will help us to become better speakers and writers

Skill Development

Step 1: read passageStep 2: Look for clues that

tell the tense of the passage or sentence

Step3: choose the verb tense that

correctly completes the sentence

Nicole _________ the science club soon.

a. will join b. joinedc. joind. joining

I _____at the park yesterday while my brother had soccer practice.

a. playb. will playc. am playingd. played

Step 1: Read passageStep 2: Look for clues that tell the tense of the passage or sentenceStep3: Choose the verb tense that correctly matches the tense of the passage or sentence

The carpenter finished her work and placed her tools in the cabinet.

A. finishesB. finishC. were finished D. no change

Penguins are familiar to most people. They have paddle-like flippers that is used for swimming.

A. are usedB. was usedC. will useD. are using

Step 1: Read passageStep 2: Look for clues that tell the tense of the passage or sentenceStep3: Choose the verb tense that correctly matches the tense of the passage or sentence

What is are the different verb tenses?

Why is it important to use regular verbs correctly?

We _______in a concert on Friday. There will be many people attending the concert. The Presidents will also be their to watch

us perform.

A. are participatingB. will participateC. Had participatedB. participated

Step 1: Read passageStep 2: Look for clues that tell the tense of the passage or sentenceStep3: Choose the verb tense that correctly matches the tense of the passage or sentence