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Speech marks and the present perfect

Year 3 · Lower Key Stage 2 · E3-G-SPEECH, E3-G-PERF — Inverted commas for direct speech; present perfect (has/have + verb)

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Builds on: Past and present tense (Year 2)

I

Concept Anchor

Speech marks go around the exact words someone says. The comma goes inside them. The present perfect uses has or have with a verb, like 'I have eaten'.

Worked example

Punctuate: Sit down said Mr Lee

  1. 1.The spoken words are: Sit down.
  2. 2.Put speech marks round them, with a comma inside.
  3. 3.“Sit down,” said Mr Lee.
II

Guided Check

Change to the present perfect: I lost my hat.

    III

    Independent Diagnostic Practice

    Q1Year 3E3-G-SPEECH — Punctuate direct speech·Fluency·●○○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Which one is punctuated correctly?

    Q2Year 3E3-G-PERF — Recognise the present perfect·Reasoning·●●○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Which sentence uses the present perfect?

    Q3Year 3E3-G-PERF — Form the present perfect·Problem Solving·●●●Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Choose the right words: She ___ her keys, so she cannot get in.