English Language Arts
Grade 1
15 min
Select the sentence that tells about the present
Select the sentence that tells about the present
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify an action word (verb) in a simple sentence.
Explain that 'the present' means something is happening right now.
Recognize that many present tense verbs end with the letter 's'.
Select the sentence that tells about the present from two choices.
Sort sentences into 'Now' and 'Not Now' groups.
Use present tense verbs like 'is', 'am', and 'are' correctly.
What are you doing right now? 🤔 Are you sitting? Are you reading? Let's talk about NOW!
We will learn how to find sentences that talk about today, or right now. This is called the present. It helps us tell stories about what is happening.
Real-World Applications
Telling a friend what you are playing with now.
Describin...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PresentThe present means right now! Not yesterday, not tomorrow, but NOW. ⏰The sun shines. ☀️ (It is shining now.)
SentenceA group of words that tells a whole idea. It starts with a capital letter. कैपिटलThe dog barks. 🐶
Verb (Action Word)A word that shows action. It's what someone or something does. 🏃♀️jump, sing, eat, play
Present Tense VerbAn action word that tells us something is happening right now. 👍The bird sings. 🐦 (It is singing now.)
The '-s' EndingA little 's' at the end of an action word often means it's happening now.He runs. She plays. It sleeps.
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Key Rules & Conventions
The 'Now' Words Rule
Look for special 'now' words: is, am, are.
These little words tell you something is true right now. They are like a big sign that says 'PRESENT!'
The Super 's' Rule
Look for an 's' at the end of the action word.
When we talk about one person or thing doing something now, the action word often gets an 's'. For example, 'A cat sits.' not 'A cat sit.'
The 'Ask Now' Question
Ask yourself: 'Is this happening right now?'
After you read a sentence, ask this question. If the answer is 'yes', it tells about the present!
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Challenging
Sam is at the zoo. He sees a lion. Which sentence tells what the lion does right now?
A.The lion roars.
B.The lion roared.
C.The lion will roar.
D.The lion was roaring.
Challenging
Some 'now' sentences tell a fact that is always true. Which sentence tells a fact that is always true?
A.The fish swam.
B.The fish is swimming.
C.The fish will swim.
D.Fish live in water.
Challenging
Read the story: 'My dog, Pip, is brown. Yesterday, he played with a ball. He wags his tail when he is happy.' Which sentence from the story tells about NOW?
A.My dog, Pip, is brown.
B.Yesterday, he played with a ball.
C.He wags his tail when he is happy.
D.Both A and C.
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