Transcript Verb Tense: 10/9/13

Verb Tense: 10/9/13
What verb tense would not correctly complete
the sentence below? Cite evidence to explain
your answer.
A. Everyone in the audience stood and
applauded.
B. I went to New Orleans and see the French
Quarter.
C. I traveled all the way from Indiana to visit
my cousin.
D. We saw white alligators that live in the
swamps of southern Louisiana.
E.Q. How do I identify
correct verb tense?
.
c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the
relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons and
evidence.
ELACC8L1: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb
voice and mood.
Today we will identify and practice the function of verb tense and verb
phrase?
Past, Present and Future
Past
Present
Future
My birth
December of 2008
George W. Bush’s presidency
First manned space flight to Venus
Barak Obama’s presidency First woman president
Baseball season
Discovery of electricity The force of gravity
Class in session
First man on the moon
I work on my math homework as I talked on the
phone.
Is work is past, present, or future.
Is the verb talked past, present, or future.
The verb tenses in this sentence are not consistent (the
same).
Are these verb tenses consistent now?
I worked on my math homework as I talked on the
phone.
I work on my math homework as I talk on the phone.
The only exception is if the verb is being used with a
preposition (under, over, to, through, before, behind,
beneath, below, above, from, in, between, by, beside)
Guided Practice:
1.Read the paragraph.
2. With a partner, list all the verbs.
3. Rewrite the paragraph in a specific
tense.
The dog saw the cat, and he will bark. He
runs down the driveway and jumped on the
cat’s back. The cat howls and slapped at
the dog. The poor old dog gets a big
scratch on his nose and will race back
home.
Independent Practice:
1.Locate a strong introduction that you
have written.
2. Circle all the verbs.
3. Do they agree.
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Verb It!
Which sentence below has an inappropriate
verb shift?
A. Everyone knew the plan was solid.
B. The doctor mentioned that he has
finished the surgery.
C.Julie wants to show her favorite dance to
the audience.