Grammar flashcard

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What is the past continuous tense used for?

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The past continuous tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past, often in relation to another action.

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How do you form the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense is formed using 'was/were' + the present participle (verb+ing).

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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.

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How do you form the simple past tense for regular verbs?

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Regular verbs form the simple past tense by adding '-ed' to the base form of the verb.

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What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs in the past tense?

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Regular verbs follow a consistent pattern (adding '-ed'), while irregular verbs do not follow a set pattern and have unique past forms.

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What is the present perfect tense used for?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past or that started in the past and continue to the present.

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How do you form the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is formed using 'has/have' + the past participle of the verb.

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What is a past participle?

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A past participle is the form of a verb used in perfect tenses, often ending in '-ed' for regular verbs, but can vary for irregular verbs.

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What is the structure of a sentence in the past continuous tense?

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The structure is: Subject + was/were + verb+ing + (rest of the sentence).

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What is the structure of a sentence in the simple past tense?

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The structure is: Subject + past form of the verb + (rest of the sentence).