Verb Tenses: Review

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time at which an action occurs, such as past, present, or future.

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Define present tense.

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Present tense describes actions that are currently happening or habitual actions.

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Define past tense.

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Past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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Define future tense.

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Future tense describes actions that will happen at a later time.

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present tense is used to express habitual actions or general truths, e.g., 'She walks to school.'

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past, e.g., 'He walked to school.'

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What is the simple future tense?

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The simple future tense is used to describe actions that will occur in the future, e.g., 'They will walk to school.'

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently ongoing, e.g., 'She is walking to school.'

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What is the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past, e.g., 'He was walking to school.'

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What is the future continuous tense?

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The future continuous tense describes actions that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future, e.g., 'They will be walking to school.'