All about the Future: Exploring Verb Tenses

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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 7, 8, 9, 10
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: English Language Arts, English, Language Arts, interactive, e-learning, verb tense, simple future tense, future tense, future progressive tense, future continuous tense, future perfect tense, future perfect progressive tense, future perfect continuous tense, verb phrase, participle, helping verb, main verb, verb phrase to convey specific meaning, verbs, tutorials, elearning, writing, grammar, verb phrases, participles, usage, conventions, tense, tenses, language, present participle, past participle
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial

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