RIC-20790_Teaching_Strategies_for_Writing_BkB_word_choices
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UNIT 4<br />
VERB TENSE<br />
Verbs can tell us about what has happened in the past, what is<br />
happening now in the present and what will happen in the future.<br />
• Dad wrote the letter. (past)<br />
• Dad writes the letter. (present)<br />
• Dad will write the letter (future)<br />
1. Underline the verbs. Write ‘past’, ‘present’ or<br />
‘future’ after each sentence.<br />
(a) Mum prodded Dad.<br />
(b) Owen will answer soon.<br />
(c) He starts typing again.<br />
Think! There are little verbs that help with tense.<br />
will = future tense is/are = present tense had/were = past tense<br />
2. Write an interesting sentence about something you:<br />
(a) are doing now.<br />
(b) did yesterday.<br />
(c) will do tomorrow.<br />
3. Correct the tense of the verb and write it on the line.<br />
(a) Yesterday, he shake his head.<br />
(b) Next Monday, Owen walk to school.<br />
(c) Today, Mum watch television.<br />
(d) Tomorrow, Dad started typing again.<br />
TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR WRITING (Book B)<br />
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