Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time of an action or state of being, showing whether it is in the past, present, or future.

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What is the past tense of a verb?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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What is the present tense of a verb?

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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 of a verb?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense describes actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now.

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What is the past progressive tense?

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The past progressive tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past.

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What is the future progressive tense?

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The future progressive tense describes actions that will be ongoing in the future.

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Example of a verb in the past tense: 'to walk'

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The past tense is 'walked'.

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Example of a verb in the present tense: 'to eat'

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The present tense is 'eats'.

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Example of a verb in the future tense: 'to play'

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The future tense is 'will play'.