The document discusses verb tenses and how to change verbs from present to past and future. It outlines the three main tenses - past, present, and future. For past tense, most verbs end in "ed" but there are rules for doubling final consonants, dropping final "e", changing "y" to "i", and changing spelling. Present tense shows current actions using "ing", "s", or "es". Future tense adds "will" before present tense verbs. Examples are provided to demonstrate changing verbs between tenses.

1. Changing Verbs FromChanging Verbs From
Present to Past and FuturePresent to Past and Future
Third Grade GrammarThird Grade Grammar
303 – Ms. T303 – Ms. T

2. Three Tenses of VerbsThree Tenses of Verbs
Verb Tense
past present future

3. Past Tense VerbsPast Tense Verbs
 Most past tense verbs end in “ed”, but there areMost past tense verbs end in “ed”, but there are
several rules to use while changing the presentseveral rules to use while changing the present
to past tense.to past tense.
 Past tense verbs tell action that has alreadyPast tense verbs tell action that has already
happened.happened.
 Some words change spelling to show pastSome words change spelling to show past
tense.tense.
Examples:Examples:
Beg = begged grow = grewBeg = begged grow = grew
Feed = fed like = likedFeed = fed like = liked
Run = ran play = playedRun = ran play = played

4. Present Tense VerbsPresent Tense Verbs
 Actions that happen now or todayActions that happen now or today
 Some present tense verbs have “ing”, “s”, orSome present tense verbs have “ing”, “s”, or
“es” on the end of them.“es” on the end of them.
 Clue words: now, todayClue words: now, today
 Examples:Examples:
Stays plays hikes drivesStays plays hikes drives
Flies juggles fusses dressesFlies juggles fusses dresses
Floats jogs runs carriesFloats jogs runs carries

5. Future tense verbsFuture tense verbs
 Many verbs have the helping verb “will” in frontMany verbs have the helping verb “will” in front
of them to show they will be happening.of them to show they will be happening.
 Clue words to look for are: tomorrow, some day,Clue words to look for are: tomorrow, some day,
next time, or next week.next time, or next week.
Examples:Examples:
Will play will lead will be happyWill play will lead will be happy
Will have will eat will likeWill have will eat will like

6. From Present to PastFrom Present to Past
 There are five ways to change a verb fromThere are five ways to change a verb from
present tense to past tense.present tense to past tense.
1.1. Just add –ed.Just add –ed.
2.2. Double the final consonant and add –ed.Double the final consonant and add –ed.
3.3. Drop the final e and add –ed.Drop the final e and add –ed.
4.4. Change the y to i and add –ed.Change the y to i and add –ed.
5.5. Change the spelling.Change the spelling.
 We did this when we changed a singular nounWe did this when we changed a singular noun
to a plural noun and with verb agreement too.to a plural noun and with verb agreement too.

7. Just add -edJust add -ed
Most verbs can change from the presentMost verbs can change from the present
to the past by just adding –ed.to the past by just adding –ed.
Today IToday I walkwalk home.home.
Yesterday IYesterday I walkedwalked home.home.
Did itDid it rainrain today?today?
ItIt rainedrained yesterday.yesterday.

8. Doubling the Final ConsonantDoubling the Final Consonant
 When a present tense verb ends with one vowelWhen a present tense verb ends with one vowel
and one consonant,and one consonant, doubledouble the final consonantthe final consonant
and add –ed to make the verb change to pastand add –ed to make the verb change to past
tense.tense.
DropDrop the ball.the ball.
HeHe droppeddropped the ball.the ball.
HopHop on one foot.on one foot.
SheShe hoppedhopped on one foot.on one foot.

9. Dropping the Final eDropping the Final e
When a present tense verb ends with aWhen a present tense verb ends with a
sneaky/silent e,sneaky/silent e, dropdrop the e and add –ed tothe e and add –ed to
make the verb change to past tense.make the verb change to past tense.
SkateSkate with me.with me.
WeWe skatedskated together at the rink.together at the rink.
II likelike to shop.to shop.
II likedliked shopping with you.shopping with you.

10. Changing y to iChanging y to i
 When a present tense verb ends with a y,When a present tense verb ends with a y,
changechange the y to i and add –ed to make the verbthe y to i and add –ed to make the verb
change to past tense.change to past tense.
Will you help meWill you help me carrycarry the groceries?the groceries?
WeWe carriedcarried them to the kitchen.them to the kitchen.
Eric asked me toEric asked me to marrymarry him on New Year’s Day.him on New Year’s Day.
We gotWe got marriedmarried on August 2, 1997.on August 2, 1997.

11. Changing the SpellingChanging the Spelling
 Sometimes a present tense verbSometimes a present tense verb changes itschanges its
entire spellingentire spelling to make the verb change to pastto make the verb change to past
tense. If it helps say, “Yesterday I ______,” totense. If it helps say, “Yesterday I ______,” to
help find the right word to use in the past tense.help find the right word to use in the past tense.
WeWe eateat lunch at 11:30.lunch at 11:30.
WeWe ateate lunch at 11:30 yesterday.lunch at 11:30 yesterday.
StandStand straight in line.straight in line.
WeWe stoodstood straight in line.straight in line.

12. Now its your turn!Now its your turn!
How can you make these present tenseHow can you make these present tense
verbs past tense verbs?verbs past tense verbs?
likelike
A. likedA. liked B. likeedB. likeed C. likkedC. likked
taketake
A. takedA. taked B. tookB. took C. takeedC. takeed

13. Try Some MoreTry Some More
burybury
A. buriedA. buried B. buryedB. buryed C. buryyedC. buryyed
mopmop
A. moppedA. mopped B. mopedB. moped C. mopeedC. mopeed
gogo
A. goedA. goed B. goneB. gone C. wentC. went

14. Future TenseFuture Tense
The future has not yet happened, but weThe future has not yet happened, but we
know itknow it willwill..
 Add will to the present tense verb to makeAdd will to the present tense verb to make
the future tense.the future tense.
Present - Today IPresent - Today I gogo..
Past - Yesterday IPast - Yesterday I wentwent..
Future - Tomorrow IFuture - Tomorrow I will gowill go..

15. Adding –ing to a present tense verbAdding –ing to a present tense verb
 All the rules used for changing the present tense verb toAll the rules used for changing the present tense verb to
a past tense verb can also be used when adding –ing toa past tense verb can also be used when adding –ing to
the verb except for changing the spelling and do not dropthe verb except for changing the spelling and do not drop
the “y” when adding –ing.the “y” when adding –ing.
PresentPresent Past with-edPast with-ed Present with -ingPresent with -ing
carrycarry carriedcarried carryingcarrying
eateat ateate eatingeating
walkwalk walkedwalked walkingwalking
likelike likedliked likingliking
dropdrop droppeddropped droppingdropping