Sample Words From List
swept
draw
knew
bleed
keep
sweep
know
slid
drive
slide
drew
kept
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
They are all verbs. The name actions you can do. The are the present and past tense form of words.
What happens to these words when they are changed to past tense?
The do not add -ed. Instead their spelling changes.
What does literal meaning mean?
The definitions you find in a dictionary.
What does figurative meaning mean?
It means when you compare two very different things that are a like in one particular way.
The water froze into ice. Is this literal or figurative?
Literal - The ice actually froze.
I froze in my tracks. Is this literal or figurative?
Figurative - I did not actually freeze, I just stopped moving.
Her face shone with joy. Is this literal or figurative?
Figurative - Her face did not actually shine.
The sun shone through the window. Is this literal or figurative?
Literal - The sun actually came in through the window.
How might we sort these words?
By present and past tense.
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
Verbs that add -ed to form the past tense are called regular verbs. What do you think verbs that do not add -ed are called?
irregular