Verb tenses: simple, progressive, perfect

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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 when it occurs: past, present, or future.

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present tense describes actions that are habitual or generally true. Example: 'She walks to school every day.'

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What is the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense describes actions that are currently happening. Example: 'She is walking to school right now.'

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense describes actions that have already happened. Example: 'She walked to school yesterday.'

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later. Example: 'She will walk to school tomorrow.'

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense describes actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now. Example: 'She has walked to school many times.'

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How do you form the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is formed using 'has' or 'have' + the past participle of the verb. Example: 'He has finished his homework.'

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What is the past participle of 'go'?

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The past participle of 'go' is 'gone.'

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What is the difference between 'was walking' and 'went'?

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'Was walking' is in the past progressive tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past. 'Went' is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action.

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What is an example of a sentence in the future tense?

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An example of a future tense sentence is: 'They will travel to Canada next summer.'