Sentences in the progressive present, past and future tense
I can write a range of sentence types in the progressive present, past or future tense.
Sentences in the progressive present, past and future tense
I can write a range of sentence types in the progressive present, past or future tense.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The verb carries the tense of a sentence.
- The progressive tense can denote present, past or future action.
- The progressive tense is a tense that makes use of an auxiliary verb based on 'to be' with a main verb.
- The progressive tense denotes ongoing action.
- The main verb in the progressive tense always ends with the -ing suffix.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that every single verb in a sentence always carries the same tense.
Avoid teaching that all verbs in a sentence always carry the same tense; maintaining tense does not always require this.
Keywords
Verb - a being, a doing or a having word
Progressive tense - a tense that denotes ongoing action over a period of time
Auxiliary verb - the helping verb that is always paired with the main verb
Suffix - a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Snow falls gently on the ground.
Snow fell softly on the hills.
Snow will fall tonight.
As we walked, we sang joyfully.
My birthday, which I will celebrate well, will soon arrive.
I love this song, but Jacob hates it with a passion.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Andeep was eating his lunch quickly.
Andeep is hoping to play basketball.
Jacob will be waiting for him.