Transcript Unit 3 L7 Future Tense

Unit 3 Lesson 7
Students will:
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Write verbs in the future tense
Future Tense
 A verb that tells that something is going to
happen.
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For example:
 Derek will bring his new book about birds.
 Derek and Gretchen will look for some nests.
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To form the future tense of a verb, use the
helping verb “will” or “shall” with the main
verb.
Shall is often used with “I” or “we.”
 Shall we invite Melissa?
 She will probably come with us.
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run
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 will run
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think
 will spill
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 will think
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talk
check
 will check
count
 will count
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 will talk
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spill
whisper
 will whisper
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tumble
 will tumble
will make
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Birds make homes all over the world.
will stay
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Some birds stay near the water.
will build
Many shore birds build nests in the Everglades.
will study
Bird watchers study how the birds live.
will learn
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They learn about the birds’ actions and
habits.
will focus
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Two students focus their binoculars.
will fascinate
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Falcons fascinate most observers.
write
 present
 will write
 stopped
 past
 will stop
 swims
 present
 will swim
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completed
 past
 will complete
 pulled
 past
 will pull
 worried
 past
 will worry
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deliver
 present
 will deliver
 recover
 present
 will recover
 multiplied
 past
 will multiply
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hope
 present
 will hope
 pulled
 past
 will pull
 decide
 present
 will decide
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present
future
When the fall comes, birds will move to their winter
present
homes. For example, the barn swallow makes its summer
present
home as far north as Alaska. When fall arrives, this bird
future
will journey eight thousand miles to South America.
future
Other birds will search for food during the day on their
future
long trip and will travel at night.
past
past
Scientists started a study recently. They wrapped
metal bands around the birds’ legs. The scientists then
future
future
will follow each bird throughout its flight and will measure
future
its speed. Next year they will report their findings.
WB pgs. 48 & 49