English grammar tenses
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English
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11th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the present continuous tense used for?
Back
The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing. Example: 'She is reading a book.'
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CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the past simple tense used for?
Back
The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'He visited Paris last year.'
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CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the past perfect tense used for?
Back
The past perfect tense is used to describe actions that were completed before another action in the past. Example: 'She had finished her homework before dinner.'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the past perfect continuous tense used for?
Back
The past perfect continuous tense is used to describe longer continuous actions that started earlier than other actions in the past. Example: 'They had been studying for hours before the exam started.'
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CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the future simple tense used for?
Back
The future simple tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. Example: 'I will go to the store tomorrow.'
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CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between 'has' and 'have'?
Back
'Has' is used with third person singular subjects (he, she, it), while 'have' is used with first and second person singular and all plural subjects. Example: 'She has a car.' vs 'I have a car.'
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the structure of the present perfect tense?
Back
The present perfect tense is formed using 'has/have' + past participle. Example: 'They have eaten dinner.'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
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