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, present, and future.

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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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Provide an example of a present tense verb in a sentence.

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"She walks to school every day."

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What is the past tense used for?

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The past tense is used to describe actions that have already happened.

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Provide an example of a past tense verb in a sentence.

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"He played soccer yesterday."

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What is the future tense used for?

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The future tense is used to describe actions that will happen at a later time.

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Provide an example of a future tense verb in a sentence.

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"They will travel to France next summer."

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

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Simple present describes habitual actions (e.g., "I eat breakfast"). Present continuous describes actions happening right now (e.g., "I am eating breakfast").

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What is the structure of a simple future tense sentence?

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The structure is 'will' + base form of the verb (e.g., "I will go").