Verb Tenses

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What is a verb?

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

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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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Give an example of a present tense verb.

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An example of a present tense verb is 'runs' in the sentence 'He runs every day.'

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What is past tense?

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Past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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Give an example of a past tense verb.

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An example of a past tense verb is 'jumped' in the sentence 'She jumped yesterday.'

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What is the base form of a verb?

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The base form of a verb is the simplest form, like 'walk' or 'cook'.

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How do you change a verb to past tense?

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You often add '-ed' to the base form, like 'cook' becomes 'cooked.'

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What is the present continuous tense?

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Present continuous tense describes actions that are happening right now, using 'is' or 'are' + verb + '-ing'.

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Give an example of a present continuous verb.

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An example is 'is running' in the sentence 'He is running right now.'

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What is the future tense?

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Future tense describes actions that will happen later.