Six Tenses

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What are the six tenses in English?

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1. Present Simple 2. Present Continuous 3. Past Simple 4. Past Continuous 5. Future Simple 6. Future Perfect

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Define Present Simple tense.

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The Present Simple tense describes actions that are habitual or generally true. Example: 'She reads books.'

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Define Present Continuous tense.

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The Present Continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening. Example: 'She is reading a book.'

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Define Past Simple tense.

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The Past Simple tense describes actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'She read a book yesterday.'

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Define Past Continuous tense.

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The Past Continuous tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. Example: 'She was reading a book when I called her.'

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Define Future Simple tense.

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The Future Simple tense describes actions that will happen in the future. Example: 'She will read a book tomorrow.'

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Define Future Perfect tense.

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The Future Perfect tense describes actions that will be completed before a specific point in the future. Example: 'She will have read the book by tomorrow.'

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What is the structure of Present Simple tense?

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Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular). Example: 'He plays soccer.'

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What is the structure of Present Continuous tense?

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Subject + is/am/are + verb+ing. Example: 'They are playing soccer.'

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What is the structure of Past Simple tense?

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Subject + past form of the verb. Example: 'They played soccer.'