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Tense (When Things Happen)

Tense tells us when something happens - in the past, now, or in the future!

Things happening right now or things we do every day.

Examples:

  • I play with my toys
  • She reads a book
  • We eat breakfast
  • The sun shines brightly
  • Birds fly in the sky

Things that already happened or finished.

Examples:

  • I played with my toys yesterday
  • She read a book last night
  • We ate breakfast this morning
  • The sun shone yesterday
  • Birds flew away

Things that will happen later or tomorrow.

Examples:

  • I will play with my toys tomorrow
  • She will read a new book
  • We will eat lunch later
  • The sun will shine tomorrow
  • Birds will fly south
  • Now - I am eating now
  • Today - Today is sunny
  • Always - I always brush my teeth
  • Yesterday - Yesterday was fun
  • Last week - Last week we went to the park
  • Before - I finished my homework before dinner
  • Tomorrow - Tomorrow is my birthday
  • Next week - Next week we have a holiday
  • Later - We will play later

Present: I walk to school
Past: I _____ to school (walked)
Future: I _____ _____ to school tomorrow (will walk)

Present: She sings a song
Past: She _____ a song yesterday (sang)
Future: She _____ _____ a song later (will sing)


Time is like a magic clock - it helps us understand when things happen! 🕐