Present and Past tense verbs

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What is a verb?

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

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are happening now or regularly.

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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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Give an example of a present tense verb.

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Example: 'runs', as in 'She runs every day.'

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Give an example of a past tense verb.

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Example: 'ran', as in 'She ran yesterday.'

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What is the base form of a verb?

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The base form of a verb is its simplest form, without any endings (e.g., 'walk').

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How do you form the present tense for most verbs?

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For most verbs, add 's' or 'es' for third person singular (e.g., 'he walks').

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How do you form the past tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, add 'ed' to the base form (e.g., 'walk' becomes 'walked').

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person or thing that performs the action of the verb.

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What is an object in a sentence?

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The object is the person or thing that receives the action of the verb.