Consistent Verb Tense

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time of an action or state of being, showing whether it is in the past, present, or future.

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are currently happening or are habitual.

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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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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

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What is the importance of consistent verb tense?

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Consistent verb tense helps maintain clarity in writing, ensuring that the reader understands when actions occur.

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Give an example of a sentence in the present tense.

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I walk to school every day.

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Give an example of a sentence in the past tense.

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I walked to school yesterday.

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Give an example of a sentence in the future tense.

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I will walk to school tomorrow.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase, indicating tense, mood, or voice.

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What are some common helping verbs?

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Common helping verbs include is, are, was, were, have, has, and will.