Verb Tenses

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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 are verb tenses?

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Verb tenses indicate the time when an action takes place: past, present, or future.

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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 past tense verb.

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'Asked' in the sentence 'I asked my mom if I could play outside.'

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are currently happening.

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Give an example of a present tense verb.

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'Playing' in the sentence 'He is playing with his little brother.'

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

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Give an example of a future tense verb.

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'Will cut' in the sentence 'She will cut your hair next weekend.'

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How do you form the past tense of regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, add '-ed' to the base form (e.g., 'play' becomes 'played').

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How do you form the present tense of verbs?

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The present tense is usually the base form of the verb (e.g., 'play').