Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time of an action or state of being, showing whether it is in the past, present, or future.

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What are the three main verb tenses?

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The three main verb tenses are past tense, present tense, and future tense.

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What is the present tense used for?

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The present tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or general truths.

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What is the past tense used for?

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The past tense is used to describe actions that have already happened.

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What is the future tense used for?

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The future tense is used to describe actions that will happen later.

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Example of a present tense verb:

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The verb 'scream' in the sentence 'The crowd screams loudly'.

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Example of a past tense verb:

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The verb 'smiled' in the sentence 'She smiled at the puppy'.

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Example of a future tense verb:

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The phrase 'will go' in the sentence 'Tomorrow we will go to the movies'.

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What is the past tense of 'eat'?

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The past tense of 'eat' is 'ate'.

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What is the present participle form of 'fix'?

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The present participle form of 'fix' is 'fixing'.