Simple present-simple past-present perfect

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts. Example: 'She walks to school every day.'

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'He visited his grandmother last week.'

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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 in the past or that started in the past and continue to the present. Example: 'They have lived here for five years.'

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What are signal words for the simple present tense?

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Signal words for the simple present include: often, always, sometimes, and now.

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What are signal words for the simple past tense?

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Signal words for the simple past include: yesterday, last week, and in 2010.

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What are signal words for the present perfect tense?

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Signal words for the present perfect include: already, yet, and ever.

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How do you form the negative in the present perfect tense?

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To form the negative in the present perfect, use 'has/have not' + past participle. Example: 'She has not finished her homework.'

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What is the past tense of 'go'?

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The past tense of 'go' is 'went.'

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How do you change a sentence from simple present to simple past?

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Change the verb to its past form. Example: 'He plays soccer.' becomes 'He played soccer.'

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What is the structure of a simple present affirmative sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + base form of the verb + (s/es for third person). Example: 'She sings.'