Verb Tenses

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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 verb tenses?

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Verb tenses indicate the time when an action takes place: past, present, or future.

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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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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 present tense verb in a sentence.

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She runs every morning.

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Example of a past tense verb in a sentence.

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He walked to school yesterday.

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Example of a future tense verb in a sentence.

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They will play soccer tomorrow.

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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., 'run', 'jump').

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What is a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used with a singular subject (e.g., 'He runs').