From Now to Always

This worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 understand the difference between actions happening now and actions that happen regularly by converting present continuous sentences into the simple present tense. Learners focus on verb tense conversion, subject-verb agreement, sentence meaning, grammar editing, and verb form accuracy as they rewrite each sentence to show habitual or repeated actions.

Academic Focus

• Verb Tense Conversion (Grades 3-5)
  Students practice rewriting sentences from the present continuous tense into the simple present tense.
• Habitual vs. Ongoing Actions
  Learners distinguish between temporary actions and routines or regular behaviors.
• Subject-Verb Agreement
  The activity reinforces correct verb forms when subjects change across tenses.
• Grammar Editing Skills
  Students revise sentence structure while preserving clear meaning and grammatical accuracy.

Teaching Advantages

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to support explicit grammar instruction and practice.
• Clear, Focused Practice
  Targets one important grammar shift, making assessment and review simple.
• Flexible Use
  Suitable for independent work, homework, grammar lessons, intervention, or test prep.
• Supports Conceptual Understanding
  Helps students see how verb tense choice affects interpretation and meaning.

This printable grammar worksheet builds strong foundations in verb tense control, sentence editing, and grammatical flexibility. By practicing the shift from present continuous to simple present, students gain a clearer understanding of routines, habits, and ongoing actions. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this no-prep resource supports accurate grammar usage, deeper language awareness, and confident sentence revision.

This worksheet is part of our present continuous tense worksheets collection.