Perfect Tense Song

by Debra Baker-Schneider

Sing to the tune of the “Addams Family” theme song.

For action that’s completed

And not the kind repeated

The way it should be treated

Is with the perfect tense

"I" "isti" "it" (snap, snap)

That’s how you start (snap, snap)

"imus" for "we"

"istis" "erunt"

On the third part (snap, snap)

To make it passive voice

It’s simple, so rejoice

The fourth part is your choice

For perfect passive tense!

Just write it down (snap, snap)

Then leave a space (snap, snap)

"sum," "es," "est," "sumus,"

"Estis" or "sunt"

In the next place (snap, snap)