Shifts in Verb Tense

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time at which an action occurs, such as past, present, or future.

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are currently happening or habitual actions.

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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 a simple present tense example?

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"She plays soccer every Saturday."

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What is a simple past tense example?

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"He walked to the store yesterday."

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What is a simple future tense example?

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"They will visit their grandparents next week."

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What is the difference between 'will' and 'going to' in future tense?

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

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What is a conditional sentence?

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A conditional sentence expresses a condition and its result, often using 'if'.

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What is the structure of a first conditional sentence?

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If + present simple, will + base verb (e.g., "If it rains, I will stay home.").