ENGLISH TENSES

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What is a tense in English?

Back

A tense is a grammatical category that locates a situation in time, indicating when an action takes place.

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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

Front

What are the three main tenses in English?

Back

The three main tenses are past, present, and future.

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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

Front

What is the present simple tense used for?

Back

The present simple tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions.

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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

Front

How do you form the past simple tense for regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, the past simple tense is formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb.

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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

Front

What is the structure of the present continuous tense?

Back

The present continuous tense is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing.

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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

Front

When do we use the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past.

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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

Front

What is the difference between 'didn't study' and 'doesn't study'?

Back

'Didn't study' is past tense, indicating an action that did not happen in the past. 'Doesn't study' is present tense, indicating a current habit or fact.

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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

Front

What is an example of the future simple tense?

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An example of the future simple tense is '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

Front

How do you form questions in the present simple tense?

Back

Questions in the present simple tense are formed by using 'do/does' + subject + base form of the verb.

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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

Front

What is the negative form of the present simple tense?

Back

The negative form of the present simple tense is formed using 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) + base form of the verb.

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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