English 4

Simple Aspects
of Verbs
Simple Aspect
It is the verb form used to express a
fact. Unlike other aspects the simple
aspect does not make it clear whether
the action is a complete action or a
habitual action.
 Three Tenses of Simple
Aspects of Verbs
Simple Simple Simple
Past Tense Present Tense Future Tense
It is used to describe It is used to described It is used to describe
an action that has habits, unchanging an action that has not
taken place in the situations, general yet happened.
past and was truths, and fixed
completed. arrangements.
 Simple Past Tense
Regular verbs form their past by just
adding “d” or “ed” at the end of them.
But irregular ones may change their
spelling.

Example:

played danced cooked

We painted the house.

I played basketball yesterday.

 Simple Present Tense
For simple present verbs, most singular
verbs add “s” or “es” at their end while
plural ones take the base form of the
verb.

Example:

plays / play cooks / cook

Joseph studies his lesson.

We clean the house.
 Simple Future Tense
For the future tense verbs, they use
the auxiliary verb “will” or “shall” plus
the base form of the verb.

Example:

will play will cook

will study will practice

We will visit our grandmother

on Saturday.
Activity Time!
 Exercise #1
Identify the tenses of the underlined verbs used in each sentence.

1. She will attend a conference in Washington.

2. Leanne and Crinha refused to sign the petition.
3. The dancers rehearse everyday.
4. We spotted a bird with red wings and tail.
5. We will practice our math skills this year.
 Aspect of Verb
Review It refers to how an event or action is to be
viewed with respect to time.

1. Simple Past Tense - add "d" or "ed"

ex. practiced, collected, enjoyed

2. Simple Present Tense - with or without "s"

ex. practices, collect, enjoys

3. Simple Future Tense - add "will" or "shall"

ex. will practice, will collect, will enjoy
Thank You!