Verb Tenses

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Front

What is the present tense?

Back

The present tense describes actions that are happening now or are habitual.

Front

What is the past tense?

Back

The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

Front

What is the future tense?

Back

The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

Front

Example of a verb in present tense:

Back

She jumps over the ball.

Front

Example of a verb in past tense:

Back

He finished his homework.

Front

Example of a verb in future tense:

Back

They will play soccer tomorrow.

Front

What is the base form of a verb?

Back

The base form is the simplest form of a verb, without any tense or conjugation.

Front

What is a regular verb?

Back

A regular verb forms its past tense by adding -ed to the base form.

Front

What is an irregular verb?

Back

An irregular verb does not follow the regular pattern of adding -ed for the past tense.