Literacy: tenses

We all need to take care with our tenses when we are speaking English. We find it easier when we are writing, because we think carefully. It is harder when we are speaking quickly and we have less time to think. The solution is to practise often. Speak English outside school as much as you can, and listen to English being spoken well. Audio books and BBC radio are good. Check the whiteboard above for examples of tenses.

We did two exercises on tenses in class. The first one is on the board above, with the past tense verbs in red. At home please do the verbs exercise on page 9 of the JE2 book (parts A and B). Write the full sentences in your literacy book.

Click here for the interactive basketball game, all about tenses, that we tried in class.