Language and Grammar, continued
1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE
2 LEARN GRAMMAR
3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN
Use Verbs in the Past Tense
The tense of a verb shows when an action happens.
Action Time Line
• Use the present tense to tell about an action that happens now or often.
EXAMPLE Grandpa and I often camp in the mountains. • Use the past tense to tell about an action that already happened.
EXAMPLE Last year, Grandpa and I camped in a state park. • Add -ed to most verbs when you talk about a past action.
EXAMPLE Grandpa and I walked for three hours.
Practice Together
Change the verb in the box to the past tense and say it. Then add the past tense verb and say the sentence.
| 1. | fish | My grandpa _______ in the stream. |
| 2. | slip | I _______ on a rock by the shore. |
| 3. | dry | Grandpa _______ my jacket by the campfire. |
| 4. | help | Grandpa _______ me with the tent. |
Try It!
Change the verb in the box to the past tense. Write the past tense verb on a card. Then say the sentence, and add the past tense verb.
| 5. | arrive | Some other campers _______. |
| 6. | join | They _______ us for dinner. |
| 7. | stay | Grandpa and I _______ a week at the park. |
| 8. | enjoy | We really _______ the trip. |