Year 1 - English
Past tense
Simple sentences
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn to identify the simple present and past tenses by focusing on the verbs in sentences. They learn that a simple sentence is a complete sentence about one idea and can be a statement, question or command. They learn that two related ideas can be joined by the word 'and'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to say and write a simple sentence in the simple past tense.
Key Notes
- The tense of a simple sentence changes the time frame of the action.
- Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader the time frame of the action.
- A simple sentence is about one idea.
- A simple sentence makes complete sense.
Vocabulary To Learn
- simple sentence: a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
- past tense: tells the reader the action happened before now
- fronted adverbial of time: a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens
- comma: a punctuation mark used after a fronted adverbial of time
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may be unsure about the past tense form of some verbs, particularly irregular verbs.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The tense of a simple sentence changes the time frame of the action. Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader the time frame of the action.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'simple sentence'
a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may be unsure about the past tense form of some verbs, particularly irregular verbs. Correction: Use a range of past tense irregular verbs in modelled sentences. Give pupils a sentence scaffold including past tense verbs for Task B.
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