Verb TensesVerb TensesWhat do verbs show?What do verbs show?

Verbs show us the ACTION or state of Verbs show us the ACTION or state of BEING in a sentence.BEING in a sentence.

What are the 3 main parts of a verb?What are the 3 main parts of a verb?•PresentPresent

•PastPast•FutureFuture

Present TensePresent Tense

This form of a verb is used by itself for This form of a verb is used by itself for present tensepresent tense or with the helping word or with the helping word

WILL to make it WILL to make it future tensefuture tense..

Ex. I talk. Ex. I talk.

Talk is the present tense of the verb. It Talk is the present tense of the verb. It shows shows I talk now. I talk now.

I will talk tomorrow.I will talk tomorrow.

Will talk is the future tense of the verb. It Will talk is the future tense of the verb. It shows shows I will talk in the futureI will talk in the future..

Past TensePast Tense

This form of a verb is written with the -ed This form of a verb is written with the -ed ending to show the action happened in the ending to show the action happened in the

past.past.

Ex. I talked yesterday. Ex. I talked yesterday.

Talked shows the action happened in the Talked shows the action happened in the past. It is the past tense of the verb to past. It is the past tense of the verb to

talk.talk.

Perfect TensesPerfect Tenses

Now add the word perfect behind each Now add the word perfect behind each tense:tense:

•Present perfectPresent perfect•Past perfectPast perfect

•Future perfectFuture perfect

They are almost like the other three tenses, They are almost like the other three tenses, but the perfect tenses use a helping verb but the perfect tenses use a helping verb

along with the main verb.along with the main verb.

Present Perfect TensePresent Perfect Tense

Let’s look at some examples:Let’s look at some examples:

II have talkedhave talked all morning.all morning.

BIG CLUE: Present Perfect Tense Verbs BIG CLUE: Present Perfect Tense Verbs have the helping verb have the helping verb HAVEHAVE or or HASHAS plus a plus a

past tense verb.past tense verb.

This shows the present perfect tense.This shows the present perfect tense.The action started in the past but is still The action started in the past but is still

going on now or has recently been finished.going on now or has recently been finished.

Past Perfect TensePast Perfect Tense

II had talkedhad talked all morning.all morning.

BIG CLUE: Past Perfect Tense Verbs have the BIG CLUE: Past Perfect Tense Verbs have the helping verb helping verb HADHAD plus a past tense verb. plus a past tense verb.

This shows the past perfect tense.This shows the past perfect tense.The action started in the past and was finished in The action started in the past and was finished in

the past.the past.It’s over!It’s over!It’s past!It’s past!

Future Perfect TenseFuture Perfect Tense

By noonBy noon, I , I will have talkedwill have talked all morning.all morning.

BIG CLUE: Future Perfect Tense Verbs have the BIG CLUE: Future Perfect Tense Verbs have the helping verb helping verb WILL HAVEWILL HAVE plus a past tense verb. plus a past tense verb.

This shows the future perfect tense.This shows the future perfect tense.

The action will start soon and continue into the The action will start soon and continue into the future.future.

It will stop at a specific time.It will stop at a specific time.

Present Perfect TensesPresent Perfect Tenses

Let’s look at it again.Let’s look at it again.

If you use the helping verbs Has or Have, If you use the helping verbs Has or Have, you are using the present perfect tense of you are using the present perfect tense of

the verb.the verb.

John has started first grade today.John has started first grade today.

John started first grade already (in the John started first grade already (in the past) and is still in first grade.past) and is still in first grade.

We have worked on the fence for three We have worked on the fence for three days.days.

We started working on the fence (in the We started working on the fence (in the past) and are still working on it.past) and are still working on it.

Past Perfect TensesPast Perfect Tenses

Let’s look at it again.Let’s look at it again.If you use the helping verb Had, you are If you use the helping verb Had, you are using the past perfect tense of the verb. using the past perfect tense of the verb.

The action started in the past and was The action started in the past and was finished in the past.finished in the past.

John had gone to the grocery store.John had gone to the grocery store.John went to the grocery store and is not John went to the grocery store and is not

there anymore.there anymore.

They had worked on the fence for three They had worked on the fence for three days.days.

They worked on the fence for three days They worked on the fence for three days and are finished. and are finished.

Future Perfect TensesFuture Perfect Tenses

Let’s look at it again.Let’s look at it again.

If you use the helping verb Will Have, you are If you use the helping verb Will Have, you are using the future perfect tense of the verb. The using the future perfect tense of the verb. The

action will start soon and continue into the future. action will start soon and continue into the future.

John will have gone to the grocery store this John will have gone to the grocery store this afternoon.afternoon.

John will go to the grocery store soon. (not yet)John will go to the grocery store soon. (not yet)

They will have worked on the fence for three They will have worked on the fence for three days.days.

They will work on the fence for three days. (not They will work on the fence for three days. (not yet)yet)

PracticePractice

Decide which is past, present, or future Decide which is past, present, or future perfect.perfect.

The joke had made everyone laugh.The joke had made everyone laugh.

The cat will have run under the car’s tire.The cat will have run under the car’s tire.

I have jumped over the puddle.I have jumped over the puddle.

PracticePractice

Write past, present, or future perfect for Write past, present, or future perfect for each with your partner.each with your partner.

1.1. Emily will have played the piano for Emily will have played the piano for Grandma all morning.Grandma all morning.

2.2. My class had painted our murals.My class had painted our murals.

3.3. Rosemary will have walked past my Rosemary will have walked past my house going to school.house going to school.

4.4. I had learned to fish by watching Uncle I had learned to fish by watching Uncle Dan.Dan.

PracticePractice

Write past, present, or future perfect for Write past, present, or future perfect for each on your own.each on your own.

5.5. You will have jumped off the diving You will have jumped off the diving board.board.

6.6. The parrot has chirped to tell me a story.The parrot has chirped to tell me a story.

7.7. Jacob and Sue had skipped the bus stop.Jacob and Sue had skipped the bus stop.

8.8. Mrs. Zeller’s classes have bounced on Mrs. Zeller’s classes have bounced on the moon bounce today.the moon bounce today.

NOTES: NOTES: Present Perfect Tense VerbsPresent Perfect Tense Verbs* HAVE* HAVE or or HASHAS + past tense verb. + past tense verb.* The action started in the past but is still going * The action started in the past but is still going

on now or has recently been finished.on now or has recently been finished.Example:Example: I I have talkedhave talked all morning.all morning.Past Perfect Tense VerbsPast Perfect Tense Verbs* HAD* HAD plus a past tense verb. plus a past tense verb.* The action started in the past and was finished * The action started in the past and was finished

in the past. It’s over! It’s past!in the past. It’s over! It’s past!Example:Example: I I had talkedhad talked all morning.all morning.Future Perfect Tense VerbsFuture Perfect Tense Verbs* WILL HAVE* WILL HAVE plus a past tense verb. plus a past tense verb.* The action will start soon and continue into the * The action will start soon and continue into the

future.future. It will stop at a specific time.It will stop at a specific time.Example:Example: By noon By noon, I , I will have talkedwill have talked all morning.all morning.