English tenses

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What is a simple present tense?

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The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts. Example: 'She plays tennis every Saturday.'

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What is the structure of a simple present tense sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular). Example: 'He runs every morning.'

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What is a simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'They visited the museum yesterday.'

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What is the structure of a simple past tense sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + past form of the verb. Example: 'I walked to school.'

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What is a present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening. Example: 'I am studying for my exams.'

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What is the structure of a present continuous tense sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing. Example: 'She is reading a book.'

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What is a simple future tense?

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The simple future tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. Example: 'I will travel to Paris next year.'

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What is the structure of a simple future tense sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + will + base form of the verb. Example: 'They will finish their project.'

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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. Example: 'I will help you.' vs 'I am going to help you tomorrow.'

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now. Example: 'I have visited London.'