Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense is a grammatical category that locates a situation in time, indicating when an action takes place.

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What does the present tense describe?

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The present tense describes an action that is happening now or happens often.

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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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What does the future tense indicate?

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The future tense indicates actions that have not yet 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 'run' as in 'I run 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 'jumped' as in 'She jumped over the puddle.'

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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 go' as in 'They will go to the park tomorrow.'

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What is the structure of a simple present tense sentence?

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The structure is subject + base form of the verb (e.g., 'I eat').

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What is the structure of a simple past tense sentence?

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The structure is subject + past form of the verb (e.g., 'I ate').

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What is the structure of a simple future tense sentence?

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The structure is subject + will + base form of the verb (e.g., 'I will eat').