Examples:

▪ I dance with the group.

▪ I danced with the group.
▪ I will dance with the group.
Simple Tenses of Verbs
Verb:

▪ Is a word that expresses action or a state of

being. Verbs play an important role in
communicating the “when” of an idea.
Examples:

▪ She understands English.

▪ He tries very hard just to pass the exams.

Simple Present Tense:

▪ Is used when the action is being described is

habitual or constant. It is simple because all that
needs to be done is to use the first form of the
given verb.
Examples:

▪ John wanted to go to the museum.

▪ Angela watched TV all night.

Simple Past Tense:

▪ Is used to describe a single event in the past

without reference to any other past actions. It is
important to know that the simple past is only for
singular events.
Examples:

▪ She will write the e-mail after lunch.

▪ I will see you tomorrow.

Simple Future Tense:

▪ Is used to describe a single event that has yet to

occur.
Seatwork:

▪ Answer page 27 on your book (English Edge 6)