GRAMMAR GRINDVerb Tenses

Simple Present Usage: Action in the present, habitual

action or general truth.

Examples:

1. I talk. He talks.2. Every day Mr. Langan talks to the class.3. Humans talk to each other to

communicate.

Form: Verb + s/ es in third person only!

Present Progressive

Usage: Activity in progress or verbs of perception (looking, seeing, smelling etc.)

Examples:1. We are reading House on Mango Street.2. Mr. Langan is happy that everyone loves

the Grammar Grind.

Form: am / is / are + present participle of verb

Past Simple

Usage: Completed action or condition.

Examples: 1. Mr. Langan owned a music

company. 2. It was sunny yesterday.

Form: Verb + ed Irregular:

To Buy – bought

To Bring – brought

To Bet – bet

To Do - did

Past Progressive (Continuous)

Usage: Past ongoing action or an action interrupted in the past.

Form: was / were + present particple

Examples:

They were climbing for twenty seven days. I was speaking when someone interrupted me.

FutureUsage: With will/won't — Activity or event that will or won't exist or happen in the futureWith going to — future in relation to circumstances in the present

Examples: I will get an A in Mr. Langan’s class. I don’t get this assignment, I’m going to study hard.

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Form: will / am going to + verb

Let’s Try ItI _________________________this GRAMMAR GRIND!

Verb: To Ace Tense: Future

will ace / am going to ace

I ___________________ very hard for this quiz Friday!was studying

Verb: To Study Tense: Past Progressive

Let’s Try ItKevin____________________________ all his tenses by Friday!

Verb: To know Tense: Future

will know / is going to know

Ana _______________ this down in her notes.is writing

Verb: To write Tense: Present Progressive

Let’s Try ItAriel ___________________ every day in class.

Verb: To participate Tense: Present

participates

Mumin _____________ his jump shot for three hours yesterday.

practiced

Verb: To practice Tense: Simple Past

Let’s Try ItAnastasia ________________ there would be a grammar grind today!

Verb: To hope Tense: Past Progressive

was hoping

Samantha ________________ on verb tenses!is concentrating

Verb: To concentrate Tense: Present Progressive