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Yesterday we visited the science fair.
past tense
Yesterday is a clue that the action already happened.
Example: Visited is a past-tense verb.
Grade 4
Verb tenses in context
Notice how past, present, and future verbs change depending on when the action happens.
श्रेणी: Grammar in Use
10 min
Confident
Good writers choose tense to match time. Time words such as yesterday, now, and tomorrow help readers know which verb form fits best.
Read and think
Open one card at a time, read the text together, and use the audio button when hearing the line once helps.
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Now the class reads quietly in the library.
present tense
Now shows that the action is happening in the present.
Example: Reads is used for a present action.
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Tomorrow our team will present the chart.
future tense
Tomorrow signals a future action.
Example: Will present shows the future tense.
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Editing step: Check the time word before deciding which verb form fits the sentence.
writing habit
Time clues help keep tense consistent.
Example: Verb tense should match the timeline.
More in this topic
These next steps stay in the same stage so the child does not get sent backward.
Dialogue punctuation and speaker clues
Read and write short dialogue using quotation marks, commas, and speaker tags correctly.
Topic sentences and supporting points
Build a paragraph that starts clearly and adds details that stay on the same topic.
Revising for clarity and order
Improve a short paragraph by checking sentence order, repeated ideas, and missing details.