Perfect present tense
I can recognise and use the perfect present tense.
Perfect present tense
I can recognise and use the perfect present tense.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The simple tense is a tense that does not make use of an auxiliary verb with the main verb in the present and past.
- The progressive tense is a tense that makes use of an auxiliary verb from the infinitive 'to be' with the main verb.
- The perfect tense is a tense that makes use of an auxiliary verb from the infinitive 'to have' with the main verb.
- The auxiliary verb is followed by the past tense form of the main verb in the perfect tense.
- The past tense form of the verb frequently expresses completed action.
Common misconception
Pupils might presume that the past participle is always the same as the simple past tense.
Encourage pupils to hear what sounds correct, for example, 'it has flown off', 'it has flew off'. This should be 'it has flown off'.
Keywords
Verb - a being, doing or having word
Auxiliary verb - the helping verb that is always paired with the main verb
Perfect tense - made using an auxiliary verb based on the infinitive ‘to have’ and a past tense form of the main verb
Infinitive - any verb preceded by the word 'to'
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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Exit quiz
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