Verb Tenses

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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 are the three main verb tenses?

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The three main verb tenses are past, present, and future.

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What is the past tense used for?

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The past tense is used to describe actions that have already happened.

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What is the present tense used for?

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The present tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or are habitual.

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What is the future tense used for?

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The future tense is used to describe actions that will happen later.

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Example of a past tense verb:

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'ran' in the sentence 'She ran to the store.'

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Example of a present tense verb:

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'runs' in the sentence 'He runs every morning.'

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Example of a future tense verb:

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'will run' in the sentence 'They will run in the race tomorrow.'

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense describes a completed action that happened at a specific time in the past.

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present tense describes a general truth or a habitual action.