Patina · Grammar

Typed  ·  Type  ·  Will Type

then  ·  now  ·  next

Last class, was, is and will be. Today, every verb does the same: clicked, click, will click. Read the time word first. It tells you the verb.

★ then, now, next  ·  ★★ the -ed, how to build it, when?  ·  ★★★ choose the form, your technology, fix it

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For the teacher · In class

stage the three cards and read across, then, now, next. Ask "What changed?" and let the room find the verb AND the time word. For When?, say a time word and the class calls out then, now or next. For Your technology, everyone puts one sentence in the chat.

Unit 21 teacher's key (PDF)

★ Then, now, next

Three cards. The same sentences then, now and next. Only the verb and the time word change.

Then

yesterday · last year · in 2015

-ed

Now

every day · every week · these days

plain · -s with he, she, it

Now, with he, she, it or a name: add -s. She clicks. He searches.

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★★ The -ed

The -ed has three sounds. Tap each word and listen.

  • typed It ends in e: add only d.
  • copied Consonant + y: y becomes i, then -ed.
  • scrolled Just add -ed. Nothing doubles.

★★ How to build it

Find the time. Find the subject. Then read across.

then: -ed  ·  now: plain (-s with he, she)  ·  next: will + plain

ThenNowNext
I
You
He/She/It
We
They

Look at the time word first. Then look at the subject.

★★ When?

Is it then, now or next? Tap one.

  1. 1tomorrow
  2. 2yesterday
  3. 3every day
  4. 4last week
  5. 5next month
  6. 6every week
  7. 7in 2015
  8. 8these days
  9. 9someday

★★★ Choose the form

Read the time word first. Write the verb in the right form.

  1. 1Yesterday, I (type) my receipt number.
  2. 2Every day, she (check) her email.
  3. 3Tomorrow, we (print) the form.
  4. 4Last week, Tomasz (copy) the link.
  5. 5These days, he (search) on his phone.
  6. 6Next month, they (upload) the photos.
  7. 7In 2015, you (save) the file.
  8. 8Every week, I (charge) my phone.

★★★ Your technology

Now you. Write about your technology. Then put one sentence in the chat.

  1. 1Ten years ago, how did you call your family?Ten years ago, I .
  2. 2What do you do on your phone every day?Every day, I .
  3. 3What will you do with technology someday?Someday, I will .

★★★ Fix the sentence

Each sentence is broken in one place. Write it correctly.

  1. 1I will clicked the link tomorrow.After will, the plain verb.
  2. 2She call her mother every day.Now, with she: add -s.
  3. 3Yesterday, I print the form.Yesterday is then.
  4. 4Next week, he will emails the office.No -s after will.
  5. 5Last night, she typeed her name.It ends in e: add only d.

For the teacher · Answer key

When? 1 next  ·  2 then  ·  3 now  ·  4 then  ·  5 next  ·  6 now  ·  7 then  ·  8 now  ·  9 next.    Choose the form: 1 typed  ·  2 checks  ·  3 will print  ·  4 copied  ·  5 searches  ·  6 will upload  ·  7 saved  ·  8 charge.    Fix the sentence: I will click the link tomorrow.  ·  She calls her mother every day.  ·  Yesterday, I printed the form.  ·  Next week, he will email the office.  ·  Last night, she typed her name.