Transcript Present-Tense Verbs

Present-Tense Verbs
Fifth Grade Grammar
We will start by watching a video
about what is to come over the
next few lessons on Verbs!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=e3GLFPcAPio
Present-Tense
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The tense of a verb tells when the action takes place.
Present tense verbs work with singular and plural nouns.
If the subject is a singular noun (one person, place, or
thing), the present-tense verb ends with –s or –es.
The dog jumps over the fence.
If the subject is a plural noun (more than one person,
place, or thing), the present-tense verb does not end
with –s or –es.
The dogs jump over the fence.
Agreement
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A present-tense verb must agree with its subject (singular or plural).
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Add –s to most verbs if the subject is a singular noun.
Add –es to verbs that end with s, ch, sh, x, or z. Do you remember
when we made singular verbs plural?????
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Do not add –s or –es if the subject is plural.
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Some examples:
bring – brings
scratch – scratches
 live – lives
 throw – throws
 wash - washes
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Choose the Correct Verb
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The dog (chase, chases) the cat.
My sister (sit, sits) at the table.
The girls (run, runs) to the playground.
The teachers (work, works) after school.
Mr. Bailey (make, makes)
announcements.
We (like, likes) our new class pet.
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Present Tense Notes
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A present tense verb shows action that
happens now.
Add –s or –es to most verbs to show the
present tense
if the subject is singular.
He paints.
rushes.
She types.
gate.
Cal misses the bus.
The belt pinches.
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Try It Out:
The bird _______________. (hatch)
The boy
The alarm ______________. (buzz)
Freda fixes the
The boys ______________. (rush)
It fizzes.
We ________________. (talk)
The paint dries.
Dad __________________. (worry)
Do not add –s or –es if the subject is plural
or I or you.
The baby ______________. (fuss)
I paint.
You type.
They rush.
The paints dry.
Homework Assignment
 With
the class time remaining, please
complete the homework assignment….
 On
page 26- Please rewrite the sentence
using the correct present tense verb.
 On page 44- Follow directions on A & B.
On part B, make sure that you correct
EIGHT verbs to make them present tense.