Verb Tenses

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is present tense?

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Present tense describes actions that are happening now or regularly.

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What is past tense?

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Past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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What is future tense?

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Future tense describes actions that will happen later.

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Example of a verb in present tense?

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"watches" in the sentence 'Kelly watches a movie.'

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Example of a verb in past tense?

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"slept" in the sentence 'I slept all night long.'

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Example of a verb in future tense?

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"will go" in the sentence 'Tomorrow we will go to the movies.'

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How do you form the past tense of regular verbs?

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Add -ed to the base form of the verb (e.g., walk -> walked).

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What is the base form of a verb?

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The base form is the simplest form of a verb, without any endings (e.g., run, jump).

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What is an example of a sentence in present tense?

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"She plays soccer every Saturday."