Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time when an action occurs: past, present, or future.

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What does the present tense indicate?

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The present tense indicates actions happening right now.

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What does the past tense indicate?

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The past tense indicates actions that have already happened.

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What does the future tense indicate?

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The future tense indicates actions that will happen later.

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Example of a verb in the present tense:

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The dog barks.

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Example of a verb in the past tense:

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The dog barked.

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Example of a verb in the future tense:

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The dog will bark.

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening, e.g., 'is running'.

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What is the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense describes actions that were happening at a specific time in the past, e.g., 'was running'.

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What is the future continuous tense?

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The future continuous tense describes actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future, e.g., 'will be running'.