Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time when an action takes place, such as past, present, or future.

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are happening now or are habitual. Example: 'She plays soccer.'

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened. Example: 'He played soccer yesterday.'

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later. Example: 'They will play soccer tomorrow.'

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What is an example of a verb in the present tense?

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An example is 'runs' in the sentence 'He runs every day.'

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What is an example of a verb in the past tense?

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An example is 'ran' in the sentence 'She ran to the store.'

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

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An example is 'will run' in the sentence 'I will run in the park.'

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present tense is used for actions that are regular or true. Example: 'The sun rises in the east.'

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used for actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'They visited the museum.'

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What is the simple future tense?

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The simple future tense is used for actions that will happen. Example: 'We will go to the beach.'