present, past, present participle or past participle

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are currently happening or are habitual. Example: 'She walks to school every day.'

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened. Example: 'He walked to school yesterday.'

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What is the present participle?

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The present participle is a verb form that ends in -ing and is used to indicate ongoing actions. Example: 'She is walking to school.'

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What is the past participle?

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The past participle is a verb form that is often used with 'have' or 'had' to indicate completed actions. Example: 'He has walked to school.'

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Identify the tense: 'My mom likes to bake cookies for the holidays.'

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Present tense.

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Identify the tense: 'The oak tree is growing in my backyard.'

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Present participle.

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Identify the tense: 'You need to comb your hair before you leave the house!'

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Present tense.

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Identify the tense: 'During the sunny day the friends were sitting in the outdoor cafe.'

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Present participle.

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Identify the tense: 'The barking dog is not dangerous, but he appears menacing.'

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Present tense.

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

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Example: 'I play soccer on weekends.'