What is the difference between the past tense and present continuous tense?
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1.
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The past tense describes actions that have already happened (e.g., 'jumped'), while the present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening (e.g., 'playing').
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the correct form of the verb 'to start' in the past tense?
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The correct form is 'started'.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the present continuous form of the verb 'to help'?
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The present continuous form is 'helping'.
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How do you form the past tense of regular verbs?
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For regular verbs, the past tense is typically formed by adding '-ed' to the base form (e.g., 'play' becomes 'played').
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the present participle form of a verb?
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The present participle form of a verb is created by adding '-ing' to the base form (e.g., 'jump' becomes 'jumping').
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Provide an example of a sentence using the past tense of 'to start'.
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An example sentence is: 'She started a new book yesterday.'
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Provide an example of a sentence using the present continuous form of 'to play'.
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An example sentence is: 'He is playing with his friends today.'
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