Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense is a grammatical category that locates a situation in time, indicating when the action of the verb takes place (past, present, or future).

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What are the three main verb tenses in English?

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The three main verb tenses in English are past tense, present tense, and future tense.

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How is the past tense formed in regular verbs?

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The past tense of regular verbs is typically formed by adding '-ed' to the base form of the verb.

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What is the present tense used for?

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The present tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or habitual actions.

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How do you form the future tense in English?

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The future tense is formed using 'will' or 'shall' followed by the base form of the verb.

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Give an example of a sentence in the past tense.

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Evan came over and made a huge mess in my room.

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Give an example of a sentence in the present tense.

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Andrew is eating cheese and crackers for his afternoon snack.

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Give an example of a sentence in the future tense.

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Ian will do all of his homework tonight.

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What is the difference between simple past and past continuous tense?

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Simple past describes completed actions, while past continuous describes actions that were ongoing in the past.

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What is the structure of a present continuous tense sentence?

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The structure is 'subject + is/am/are + verb-ing' (e.g., She is running).