🕰️ Verbs and Tenses
Class 4 English · Unit 6 of 11 · about 150 minutes
Students learn to identify and use simple present, past, and future tenses, including regular and irregular past formscrazy enough for Grade 4. They will use has/have and was/were correctly to talk about possession and states. The unit builds from recognising the verb to choosing the correct tense to applying tense, has/have, and was/were in sentences.
What your child will learn
- Students will be able to identify the verb in a simple sentence.
- Students will be able to classify sentences as present, past, or future tense.
- Students will be able to form the simple past tense of regular verbs by adding -ed.
- Students will be able to form the simple past tense of common irregular verbs.
- Students will be able to choose the correct present tense verb (with s/es) for he/she/it.
- Students will be able to use has/have correctly in sentences.
- Students will be able to use was/were correctly in sentences.
Lessons in this unit
- What is a verb?: Verbs are action words. Verb tense shows when. Identify verbs in sentences.
- Present and past of regular verbs: Regular verbs add -ed for past. Present uses -s/-es for he/she/it. No irregular yet.
- Irregular past verbs: Common irregular verbs change in the past: go→went, see→saw, eat→ate. Practice in sentences.
- Future with will: Future tense uses will + base verb. No change to the verb. Practice with 'tomorrow', 'next week'.
- Using has and have: Use has/have to show possession. Singular subjects (he/she/it) take has; plural and I/you take have.
- Using was and were: Use was/were as past forms of is/am/are. Singular subjects take was; plural and you take were.
- Putting it all together: Use present, past, future, has/have, was/were correctly in mixed sentences. Choose correct forms in story context.
Key words
- verb
- A doing word. It tells what happens.
- tense
- When something happens: now, in the past, or in the future.
- past
- Already happened a long time ago or just now.
- present
- Happening now, right now.
- future
- Will happen later, not yet.
- regular verb
- A verb that just adds -ed to talk about the past.
- irregular verb
- A verb that changes its spelling in the past, like go becomes went.
- has/have
- Words that show someone has something. 'I have a book.' 'She has a pen.'
- was/were
- Past words for 'is/am/are'. 'He was happy.' 'They were happy.'
Help your child at home
What to watch for
- A verb is any word that describes a thing.
- Help: A verb is a doing word. If you can 'do' it in your head, it's a verb.
- Past tense of a regular verb is 'will + verb'.
- Help: Past is just the verb with -ed. Future uses will.
- Make the past by adding -ed to any verb.
- Help: Irregular verbs change their word completely. Memorize them.
- Change the verb for future like past -ed.
- Help: Future uses will + base verb. The verb stays the same.
Try this at home
- Find the verb by asking 'What does the person or thing do?'
- Adding -ed to a regular verb
- Match present and past on cards
- Complete a sentence with 'will + verb'
Quick questions to ask aloud
- Which word is the verb in this sentence? 'Arjun jumps high.' (jumps / Arjun / high)
Show answer
jumps. 'Jumps' is the action. It is the verb. - Yesterday, Meera _______ (clean) her room.
Show answer
Clean is a regular verb. For past, add -ed. 'cleaned'. - Yesterday, I _______ to the market. (went / goed / go)
Show answer
Go is irregular, so past is 'went'.
Frequently asked questions
What will my child learn in "Verbs and Tenses" (Class 4 English)?
Your child will be able to: identify the verb in a simple sentence.; classify sentences as present, past, or future tense.; form the simple past tense of regular verbs by adding -ed.; form the simple past tense of common irregular verbs.; choose the correct present tense verb (with s/es) for he/she/it.; use has/have correctly in sentences.; use was/were correctly in sentences..
How does MangoMindz teach "Verbs and Tenses"?
In 7 short parts (What is a verb?, Present and past of regular verbs, Irregular past verbs, Future with will, Using has and have, Using was and were, Putting it all together). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.
How long does "Verbs and Tenses" take?
About 150 minutes in total, spread over 7 parts of 15–25 minutes each.
How can I help my child with "Verbs and Tenses" at home?
Work through a small example together, such as: Find the verb by asking 'What does the person or thing do?'; Adding -ed to a regular verb. Then ask a quick question aloud: Which word is the verb in this sentence? 'Arjun jumps high.' (jumps / Arjun / high)
What mistakes do children often make in "Verbs and Tenses"?
A verb is any word that describes a thing. Fix: A verb is a doing word. If you can 'do' it in your head, it's a verb. Past tense of a regular verb is 'will + verb'. Fix: Past is just the verb with -ed. Future uses will. Make the past by adding -ed to any verb. Fix: Irregular verbs change their word completely. Memorize them.
Is "Verbs and Tenses" free on MangoMindz?
Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Verbs and Tenses" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.