GRAMMAR - TENSES & ERROR CORRECTION

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What is a tense in grammar?

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A tense is a grammatical category that locates a situation in time, indicating when the action takes place (past, present, future).

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What are the three main tenses in English?

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

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What is the present continuous tense used for?

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The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing.

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What is the past simple tense used for?

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The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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What is the future simple tense used for?

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The future simple tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future.

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What is the structure of a question in the past simple tense?

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The structure is: Did + subject + base form of the verb (e.g., Did you go?).

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What is the structure of a present perfect tense sentence?

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The structure is: has/have + past participle (e.g., She has eaten).

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What is an error in verb tense?

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An error in verb tense occurs when the tense used does not correctly reflect the time of the action.

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What is the difference between 'has been singing' and 'sang'?

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'Has been singing' indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present, while 'sang' indicates a completed action in the past.

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What is the correct form of the verb in: 'We were going to _______ the airplane'?

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The correct form is 'take'.