Shifts in Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time of action or state of being expressed by the verb, 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 currently happening or are habitual.

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

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What is the difference between simple past and past perfect tense?

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Simple past indicates an action completed in the past, while past perfect indicates an action that was completed before another past action.

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

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An example is 'run' as in 'I run 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' as in 'I ran yesterday.'

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

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An example is 'will run' as in 'I will run tomorrow.'

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What does it mean to shift verb tenses?

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Shifting verb tenses means changing the tense of a verb to indicate a different time frame for the action.

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Why is it important to use the correct verb tense?

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Using the correct verb tense helps convey the timing of actions clearly and accurately.