[Language] Shifts in Verb Tense 2

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time of action or state of being expressed by the verb, such as past, present, or future.

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What is the present tense of a verb?

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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 of a verb?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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What is the future tense of a verb?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

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What is an example of a sentence in the present tense?

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I walk to school every day.

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What is an example of a sentence in the past tense?

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I walked to school yesterday.

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What is an example of a sentence in the future tense?

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I will walk to school tomorrow.

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What does it mean to shift verb tense?

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Shifting verb tense means changing the tense of a verb to maintain consistency in the timing of actions within a sentence.

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Identify the error in this sentence: 'I will eat dinner yesterday.'

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The verb tense is incorrect; it should be 'I ate dinner yesterday.'

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What is the correct verb tense in this sentence: 'She ____ (play) soccer every Saturday.'

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plays.