Verbs: Past, Present, Future Tense

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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 past tense of a verb?

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The past tense indicates that an action has already happened. For example, 'jump' becomes 'jumped.'

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What is the present tense of a verb?

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The present tense indicates that an action is currently happening. For example, 'jump' becomes 'jumps' or 'is jumping.'

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What is the future tense of a verb?

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The future tense indicates that an action will happen later. For example, 'jump' becomes 'will jump.'

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Fill in the blank: The man __________ the newspaper. (read)

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read (past tense)

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Fill in the blank: The man __________ the newspaper. (read)

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is reading (present tense)

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Fill in the blank: My aunt __ happy to see you yesterday.

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was (past tense)

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Fill in the blank: He __________ on his bed. (jump)

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will jump (future tense)

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Fill in the blank: My dad and I ___ downtown last weekend.

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went (past tense)

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What is the difference between 'is reading' and 'read'?

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'Is reading' is present continuous, while 'read' can be past tense or present simple.