Grammar and Punctuation Workshop · Autumn Term

Verbs and Tenses: Past, Present, Future

Understanding and applying regular and irregular verbs in different tenses.

Key Questions

  1. Explain how verb tense indicates when an action occurred.
  2. Differentiate between regular and irregular verbs with examples.
  3. Construct sentences that correctly use verbs in the past, present, and future tenses.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

EN2/3g
Year: Year 3
Subject: English
Unit: Grammar and Punctuation Workshop
Period: Autumn Term

Suggested Methodologies

Chalk Talk

Written-only discussion, no speaking allowed

15–30 min

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Round Robin

Each person contributes in turn, no skipping

10–25 min

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