Verb Tense

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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 verb tense?

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Verb tense shows the time of an action or state of being.

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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 present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are happening now.

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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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Example of a past tense verb:

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'went' as in 'Nina went to the doctor.'

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Example of a present tense verb:

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'is' as in 'The lamp is on the table.'

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Example of a future tense verb:

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'will pay' as in 'They will pay for your meal.'

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How do you form the past tense of regular verbs?

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Add '-ed' to the base form of the verb.

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How do you form the present tense of verbs?

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Use the base form of the verb for most subjects.