Past and Present Tense

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What is the simple present tense used for?

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The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in the simple present tense.

Back

He jogs every morning.

Front

What is the simple past tense used for?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in the simple past tense.

Back

Emma enjoyed her dance class yesterday afternoon.

Front

What is the present continuous tense used for?

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

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in the present continuous tense.

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Ali is studying while his brother is sleeping.

Front

What is the simple past form of the verb 'go'?

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The simple past form of 'go' is 'went'.

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What is the simple past form of the verb 'buy'?

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The simple past form of 'buy' is 'bought'.

Front

What is the structure of a simple present tense sentence?

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The structure is subject + base form of the verb (with 's' or 'es' for third person singular).

Front

What is the structure of a simple past tense sentence?

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The structure is subject + past form of the verb.