Perfect verb form: sea snake
Whiteboard Challenges
Challenge 1
Can you identify the perfect verb form that is used in the first sentence?
Challenge 2
Is the second sentence written in the present perfect or past perfect form? How do you know this? Can you rewrite it in the other perfect form?
Challenge 3
Using some of the descriptive words from the Word Wall, write two of your own scintillating sentences about the sea snakes featured in the main film clip. One sentence must be in the present form of the past tense and the other must be in the past perfect form.
Whiteboard Challenges
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1) Sea snakes have adapted to be able to absorb oxygen from the surrounding water through their skin.
2)The body of the sea snake had gradually become flattened to resemble a tall, thin blade.
Word Wall
sea snake
modified
elongated
flattened
paddle-like
submerged
single breath
streamlined
marine environment
adaptation
thrust
moved efficiently
absorbed
buoyant