Verb Tense

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What is the Past Progressive tense used for?

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

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Identify the tense: 'Benny wants lasagna for dinner.'

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Present tense.

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What is the structure of the Past Perfect tense?

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The Past Perfect tense is formed using 'had' + past participle of the verb.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase, indicating tense, mood, or voice.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the Past Perfect tense.

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'They had finished their homework before dinner.'

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What is the function of the helping verb 'is' in the sentence 'Leo is creating a new invention'?

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The helping verb 'is' indicates the present continuous tense, showing an ongoing action.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'I did try to warn you.'

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The helping verb is 'did'.

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What is the difference between the Present tense and the Past tense?

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The Present tense describes actions happening now, while the Past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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What is the formula for forming the Present Continuous tense?

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The Present Continuous tense is formed using 'am/is/are' + present participle (verb+ing).

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What is the Past Simple tense used for?

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