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This SAT Sphere lesson focuses on essential SAT test topics in the Introduction to Tenses section. You'll build a strong understanding of core concepts, learn time-saving test-taking strategies, and apply your knowledge to realistic Digital SAT practice questions.
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Introduction & Objectives
Get an overview of the three basic verb tenses—present, past, and future—and what you’ll be able to do with them by the end of the lesson.
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Simple Present: Meaning & Form
Learn when to use the simple present for facts, habits, and schedules, and how to form affirmative, negative, and question structures with do/does.
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Lightning Round ⚡ Simple Present
Quick mini-quiz to check simple present forms, third-person -s, and basic usage.
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Present Continuous: Ongoing & Temporary Actions
Use be + -ing to describe actions happening now or temporary situations; practice statements, negatives, and questions.
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Lightning Round ⚡ Present Continuous
Short practice identifying correct be forms and -ing endings in context.
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Simple Past: Regular & Irregular
Review regular -ed forms and common irregular verbs; form negatives/questions with did + base and read time markers like yesterday and last.
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Lightning Round ⚡ Simple Past
Targeted items on irregular past forms, didn’t + base, and context clues for the past.
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Future Basics: will vs. be going to
Compare will (decisions, predictions) and be going to (plans, intentions) and learn how to form each correctly.
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Lightning Round ⚡ Future Basics
Quick checks choosing between will and be going to and fixing common formation errors.
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Time Expressions & Signal Words
Identify key time expressions (every day, now, yesterday, next week) that signal tense choice and apply them to short sentences.
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Lightning Round ⚡ Time Signals
Mini-quiz selecting the best tense based on context clues and adverbs of time.
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Choosing the Right Tense from Context
Practice matching tense to meaning in real SAT-style sentences where context determines the best choice.
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Lightning Round ⚡ Tense Choice
Fast practice picking the correct tense to maintain clear meaning.
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Tense Consistency: Keep a Clear Timeline
Learn to keep verbs on one logical timeline within a sentence unless a purposeful shift is needed.
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Lightning Round ⚡ Consistency
Quick items correcting unnecessary tense shifts to maintain clarity.
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Common Errors & Quick Fixes
Avoid classic pitfalls like double-marking the past (didn’t went), missing third-person -s, and mixing future forms.
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Lightning Round ⚡ Error Hunt
Spot-and-fix mini-quiz on frequent tense mistakes.
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Show What You Know 🏆
A mixed, SAT-style practice set covering present, past, future, time signals, and consistency.
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Key Takeaways and Outro
Concise recap of forms, uses, and consistency rules for the three basic tenses, plus a brief look at how these skills support later grammar work.
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Get a complete overview of present, past, and future tenses with real-world examples. Drill each tense in context to ensure correct usage. Eliminate common SAT verb-tense mistakes with confidence.
Master the SAT with our targeted lesson on Introduction to Tenses, part of SAT Sphere’s Digital SAT curriculum. This lesson delivers in-depth concept explanations, problem-solving techniques, and SAT-style practice questions to help you improve your SAT performance. Ideal for both SAT Math and Reading & Writing, each lesson helps you build confidence for test day.