The Six Tenses of 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 are the six tenses of verbs?

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The six tenses of verbs are: Present, Past, Future, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, and Future Perfect.

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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 present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense describes actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now.

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What is the past perfect tense?

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The past perfect tense describes actions that were completed before another action in the past.

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What is the future perfect tense?

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The future perfect tense describes actions that will be completed before a specified point in the future.

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Example of present tense verb in a sentence.

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"She walks to school every day."

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Example of past tense verb in a sentence.

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"He played soccer yesterday."