Verb Tenses

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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 a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time when an action takes place: past, present, or future.

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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 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 future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

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Example of a verb in past tense: 'I ___ (to walk) to the park.'

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I walked to the park.

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Example of a verb in present tense: 'She ___ (to run) every day.'

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She runs every day.

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Example of a verb in future tense: 'They ___ (to play) soccer tomorrow.'

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They will play soccer tomorrow.

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What is the past tense of 'to eat'?

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The past tense of 'to eat' is 'ate'.

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What is the present tense of 'to sing'?

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The present tense of 'to sing' is 'sings'.