The future

Typically when we write a story we write about something that has happened; naturally when doing this we use the past tenses.  Write a five sentence story about a day in the life of a student 30 years from now.  Try to imagine how schools and learning might change.  Keep in mind that some things will remain the same; for example, 30 years ago students sat at desks.  Students today sit at desks.  It's entirely possible that students 30 years from now will sit at desks.  Be creative, have fun, and write about how things WILL BE.

Tense

Verbs have five characteristics - person, number, tense, mood, and voice.  Tense is used to tell when an action happens or a state of being exists.  Helping verbs help us to control the tense.  As such, they can be very useful in describing a sequence of events.  I was thinking about what to type.  I am typing words.  I will walk away from my computer.

Write three sentences about this picture.  The first sentence should be in the past tense; it should describe what was happening immediately before this picture was taken.  The second sentence should be in the present tense; it should describe what is happening in the picture.  The third sentence should be in the future tense; it should describe what will happen next.