English Language Arts
Grade 3
15 min
Word pattern sentences
Word pattern sentences
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the helping verb 'will' in a sentence.
Use the 'will + verb' pattern to talk about the future.
Write a complete sentence in the future tense.
Change a present tense sentence into a future tense sentence.
Create their own future tense sentences to describe plans.
Recognize future tense sentences in a short paragraph.
What will you do after school today? 🚀 Let's learn the secret code to talk about things that haven't happened yet!
Today, we will learn about the future tense. This special tense helps us write and talk about our plans, dreams, and what will happen tomorrow, next week, or even next year! Knowing this word pattern makes your writing and speaking much clearer.
Real-World Applications
Making plans with...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Future TenseA verb tense used to talk about things that have not happened yet but will happen later.I will eat my snack after class.
VerbAn action word that tells what someone or something is doing.run, jump, think, read
Helping VerbA special verb that comes before the main verb to help it show tense.In 'I will go,' the word 'will' is the helping verb.
WillThe magic helping verb we use to show that something is going to happen in the future.She will build a sandcastle.
SubjectThe person, place, or thing that the sentence is about. It's who or what is doing the action.In 'The cat will nap,' the subject is 'The cat'.
Sentence PatternThe correct order for words in a sentence so that it makes sense.Subject + will + Verb (The d...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Future Tense Pattern
Subject + will + Verb
To make a future tense sentence, start with the subject, add the helping verb 'will', and then add the main verb in its simple form.
The 'No -s' Rule
The verb after 'will' never gets an -s.
Even if the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it', the verb that follows 'will' stays in its base form. For example, say 'He will play,' not 'He will plays'.
The Question Pattern
Will + Subject + Verb?
To ask a question about the future, move 'will' to the very beginning of the sentence, before the subject.
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Challenging
Read the sentence: 'Based on the dark sky and the wind, I think it will rain very soon.' What is the speaker doing with the future tense in this sentence?
A.Making a promise to someone.
B.Stating a definite plan they have made.
C.Making a prediction about what might happen.
D.Asking a question about the weather.
Challenging
Your family bought plane tickets last month for a vacation. Today, your friend asks what you are doing this summer. Which sentence is the MOST accurate way to answer?
A.I will go to Florida.
B.We are going to go to Florida.
C.I might go to Florida.
D.We will be in Florida.
Challenging
Unscramble these words to make a future tense question: 'you / what / do / will / tomorrow'. After you unscramble it, what is the main verb in the question?
A.what
B.you
C.tomorrow
D.do
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