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Regular Verbs Simple Present and Simple Past Tenses HandoutRegular Verbs Simple Present and Simple Past Tenses Handout
Publisher
Minnesota Literacy Council
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Grade
3rd - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Handouts & References
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Duration
15 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Handout

Regular Verbs Simple Present and Simple Past Tenses

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Class members listen as the instructor reads pairs of sentences that contain the simple present and simple past tense of the same verbs.

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Concepts

the simple past tense, the simple present tense, regular verbs

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Design exercises that permit learners to practice forming the simple present and simple past tense of regular verbs

Classroom Considerations

  • No practice exercises are included
  • Also appropriate for language learners

Pros

  • Both simple present and simple past tense forms are modeled

Cons

  • No exercises for learners are included

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