Verb Tenses Review

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What is the present simple tense used for?

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The present simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

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What is the structure of the present continuous tense?

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The structure is 'am/is/are + verb-ing'. It describes actions happening right now.

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When do we use the present perfect tense?

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We use the present perfect tense to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past and have relevance to the present.

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What is the structure of the future simple tense?

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The structure is 'will + base form of the verb'. It is used for actions that will happen in the future.

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What is the difference between 'will' and 'going to' for future actions?

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'Will' is used for spontaneous decisions, while 'going to' is used for planned actions.

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What is the past simple tense used for?

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The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific time in the past.

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What is the structure of the past continuous tense?

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The structure is 'was/were + verb-ing'. It describes actions that were ongoing in the past.

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What is the present perfect continuous tense?

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The present perfect continuous tense describes actions that started in the past and are still continuing or have recently stopped, using 'has/have been + verb-ing'.

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What is the past perfect tense used for?

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The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.

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What is the structure of the future perfect tense?

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The structure is 'will have + past participle'. It describes actions that will be completed before a specific time in the future.