Module 1: Basic Grammar

Skill 3 – Verb & Tenses

A verb is a word that shows action (run, eat, play) or a state of being (be, seem, feel). Tense shows when the action happens: in the present, past, or future.

In English, verbs change form based on the tense:

• Present Tense: I run every day.
• Past Tense: I ran yesterday.
• Future Tense: I will run tomorrow.

Verbs can also be regular or irregular:

• Regular Verbs: Follow a consistent pattern (e.g., walk/walked).
• Irregular Verbs: Do not follow a consistent pattern (e.g., go/went).

Practice Exercise

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:

• I __________ (run) every day.
• Yesterday, I __________ (run) to the store.
• Tomorrow, I __________ (run) a marathon.

Answers

• I run every day.
• Yesterday, I ran to the store.
• Tomorrow, I will run a marathon.