simple past tense

Writing, Grammar, and Punctuation Tie the Knot at RACE-2-WRITE

August 21, 2018

Have you been looking for a great way to help your students practice writing? Learn about the game Race-2-Write that will get your students writing while at the same time helping them become more aware...

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Fantastical Stories: Past Tense Fun

March 2, 2018

"How can grammatical knowledge be transferred to oral fluency?" I don't have all the answers, but this past tense activity will certainly get students chatting....

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Three Simple Past Tense Activities

October 14, 2017

Check out these three different past tense activities to get your adult ESL students to practice and use the simple past tense. There's a talking chart, a group writing activity, and a structured...

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Verb Cards for Interactive Practice

August 16, 2017

A while back I posted a set of verb cards to use for a variety of different activities. This is a new set that I created that uses actual images instead of clipart. There is a total of 81 different commonly...

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WH Questions Past Tense Talking Chart

June 20, 2017

This is a great two-part activity that gives English learners a chance to practice question and statement forms in the simple past tense. ...

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Group Verb Tense Practice

May 15, 2017

Use these verb cards to form a simple yet engaging activity to have groups practice whatever verb tense you want them to work on. ...