Verb Tense

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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 the action of the verb takes place (past, present, future).

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What is the simple past tense used for?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'She walked to the store.'

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now. Example: 'They have visited Paris.'

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What is the difference between 'has' and 'have'?

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'Has' is used with third-person singular subjects, while 'have' is used with first-person and second-person subjects, and third-person plural subjects.

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense is used to describe actions that will happen at a later time. Example: 'I will go to the party.'

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What is the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. Example: 'I was reading when she called.'

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening. Example: 'She is studying for her exam.'

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What is the difference between 'for' and 'since'?

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'For' is used to indicate a duration of time, while 'since' is used to indicate a starting point in time.

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What is the past perfect tense?

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The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. Example: 'He had finished his homework before dinner.'

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What is the simple future tense?

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The simple future tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. Example: 'They will travel next week.'