Grade 3 · Writing · Lesson 6

Grammar — Verb Tenses: Past, Present, and Future

The tense of a verb tells the reader when an action happens — in the past, the present, or the future. Using the correct tense keeps your writing clear and consistent.

What this lesson teaches

1Identify past, present, and future tense verbs in sentences
2Form the past tense of regular verbs by adding -ed and recognize common irregular forms
3Use will + verb or going to + verb to form the future tense
4Name one signal word for each tense — past, present, and future
5Keep the same tense throughout a paragraph to stay consistent

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