Verb Tenses — Past, Present, Future

Tenses map time. Wrong tense confuses sequence. The timeline is the control. Indirect aim: preparation for foreign languages, precision in narration, temporal reasoning.

• Framework: Montessori
• Unit: Language
• Learning area: Grammar
• Level: Ages 7-9

Objectives

• Identify and use simple past, present, future
• Use continuous forms (am/is/are + -ing)
• Use perfect forms (have/has/had + past participle)
• Revise writing for tense consistency

Materials

• Verb tense chart
• Sentence transformation cards
• Writing samples
• Irregular verb list

Instructions

1. Chart simple tenses: I walk (present), I walked (past), I will walk (future). 2. Add continuous: I am walking, I was walking, I will be walking. 3. Add perfect: I have walked, I had walked, I will have walked. 4. Transform given sentences across tenses. 5. Study irregular verbs (go/went/gone). 6. Read a paragraph; identify tenses. 7. Edit own writing for consistency. 8. File.

Educator tip

English has 12 basic tenses. Don't rush; map them systematically.

Assessment

Observe correct formation, identification, and editing.

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