Using Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense is a form of a verb that indicates the time at which an action takes place, such as past, present, or future.

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What are the three main verb tenses?

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The three main verb tenses are past tense, present tense, and future tense.

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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 general truths.

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Give an example of a present tense verb.

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An example of a present tense verb is 'run' as in 'I run 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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Give an example of a past tense verb.

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An example of a past tense verb is 'ran' as in 'I ran 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 later.

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Give an example of a future tense verb.

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An example of a future tense verb is 'will run' as in 'I will run tomorrow.'

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What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs?

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Regular verbs form their past tense by adding -ed, while irregular verbs do not follow this pattern.

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Give an example of a regular verb and its past tense.

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An example of a regular verb is 'play' and its past tense is 'played.'