🎓 Grammar Guide for Kids
🌈 Tenses Grid (Past • Present • Future)
| Tense ↓ / Time → | ⬅ Past | ⏺ Present | ➡ Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple ● |
Past Simple He ate. verb (past form) Finished in the past |
Present Simple He eats. verb + s Habit / regular action |
Future Simple He will eat. will + verb Will happen later |
| Continuous ~ |
Past Continuous He was eating. was/were + verb-ing In progress (past) |
Present Continuous He is eating. am/is/are + verb-ing Happening now |
Future Continuous He will be eating. will be + verb-ing In progress (future) |
| Perfect ✔ |
Past Perfect He had eaten. had + past participle Before another past action |
Present Perfect He has eaten. has/have + past participle Finished — matters now |
Future Perfect He will have eaten. will have + past participle Finished before a future time |
Present Simple Spelling Rules (He/She/It)
| 🧾 Verb Type | ✅ Rule | ✏️ Example (He/She/It) |
|---|---|---|
| 💬 Most verbs | Add -s | eat → eats play → plays |
| 🔤 Ends in -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, -z, -o | Add -es | wash → washes go → goes fix → fixes |
| 🧚 Ends in consonant + y | Change y to i, add -es | cry → cries fly → flies |
| 🧁 Ends in vowel + y | Just add -s | play → plays enjoy → enjoys |
| 🧪 Irregular verbs | Special form — memorise | have → has do → does |
🧠 Magic Chant to Remember:
“S or ES or I-E-S, it depends how the word ends!”
“S or ES or I-E-S, it depends how the word ends!”
✍️ Examples for Verbs in 9 Tenses
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✍️ Examples for Tricky Past Tense Verbs
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✍️ Examples for Tricky Verbs Ending in a Consonant
For some verbs that end in a consonant, double the final consonant before adding 'ing'.
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✍️ Examples for Tricky Verbs Ending in an 'e'
For most verbs that end in an 'e', lose the final 'e' before adding 'ing'.
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