Me and Uncle Romie - Grammar - Journeys

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening or ongoing. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing. Example: 'I am reading.'

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later. It is formed using 'will' + base form of the verb. Example: 'I will play soccer.'

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What is the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was/were' + verb-ing. Example: 'I was playing.'

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What is the difference between 'was' and 'were'?

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'Was' is used with singular subjects (I, he, she, it), while 'were' is used with plural subjects (you, we, they).

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What does 'practicing' mean?

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'Practicing' means to do something repeatedly to improve skill. Example: 'I am practicing my dance routine.'

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

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An example is: 'She is studying for her test.'

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

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An example is: 'They will go to the park tomorrow.'

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

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An example is: 'We were watching a movie when it started to rain.'

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How do you form the present continuous tense?

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You form it by using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing. Example: 'He is running.'

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What is the structure of a future tense sentence?

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The structure is 'subject + will + base form of the verb.' Example: 'I will eat dinner.'