TENSES
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a tense in grammar?
Back
A tense is a grammatical category that locates a situation in time, indicating when an action occurs (past, present, future).
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the present continuous tense?
Back
The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening or ongoing. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing (e.g., 'I am studying').
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do we use the simple present tense?
Back
We use the simple present tense to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts (e.g., 'She goes to school every day').
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the past continuous tense?
Back
The past continuous tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was/were' + verb-ing (e.g., 'I was reading').
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the simple past tense?
Back
The simple past tense describes actions that were completed in the past. It is formed by adding -ed to regular verbs (e.g., 'I walked').
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the future simple tense?
Back
The future simple tense describes actions that will happen in the future. It is formed using 'will' + base form of the verb (e.g., 'I will go').
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between 'is going' and 'goes'?
Back
'Is going' is present continuous, indicating an action happening now, while 'goes' is simple present, indicating a habitual action.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
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