Present and Past tense verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are happening now or regularly.

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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Give an example of a present tense verb.

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An example of a present tense verb is 'runs' in the sentence 'She runs every day.'

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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' in the sentence 'She ran yesterday.'

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What is the base form of a verb?

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The base form of a verb is the simplest form of the verb, without any endings. For example, 'to play'.

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How do you form the present tense for most verbs?

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For most verbs, you add 's' or 'es' for third person singular (he, she, it). For example, 'he plays'.

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How do you form the past tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, you usually add 'ed' to the base form. For example, 'play' becomes 'played'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is used with a main verb to show tense or mood. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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What is the difference between 'wants' and 'wanted'?

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'Wants' is present tense, meaning it is happening now. 'Wanted' is past tense, meaning it has already happened.