Shifts in Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is verb tense?

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Verb tense indicates the time when an action takes place, 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 are habitual.

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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 subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence.

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What is an example of a correct present tense verb?

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An example is 'runs' in the sentence 'She runs every day.'

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What is an example of a correct past tense verb?

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An example is 'ran' in the sentence 'He ran yesterday.'

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What is an example of a correct future tense verb?

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An example is 'will run' in the sentence 'They will run tomorrow.'

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What does it mean for verb tenses to agree?

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Verb tenses must match in a sentence to show the correct timing of actions.