Verb Tenses Revision

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense is a grammatical category that locates a situation in time, indicating when the action of the verb takes place (past, present, future).

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What is the present continuous tense used for?

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The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing. Example: 'I am studying.'

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How do you form the present simple tense?

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The present simple tense is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'. Example: 'He plays.'

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What is the past simple tense used for?

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The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'I visited my grandmother yesterday.'

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How do you form the future simple tense?

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The future simple tense is formed using 'will' + base form of the verb. Example: 'I will go to the store.'

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What is the difference between 'will' and 'going to'?

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'Will' is used for spontaneous decisions or predictions, while 'going to' is used for planned actions or intentions. Example: 'I will help you.' vs. 'I am going to help you.'

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What is the present perfect tense used for?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now or that started in the past and continue to the present. Example: 'I have lived here for five years.'

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How do you form the past perfect tense?

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The past perfect tense is formed using 'had' + past participle of the verb. Example: 'I had finished my homework before dinner.'

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What is the future perfect tense?

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The future perfect tense describes an action that will be completed before a specified point in the future. Example: 'I will have finished my project by Friday.'

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What is the present simple negative form?

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The present simple negative form is created by adding 'do not' or 'does not' before the base form of the verb. Example: 'I do not like coffee.'