Past and Present Tense Verbs

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense is a verb tense that describes actions happening currently or regularly.

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense is a verb tense that describes actions that have already happened.

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Identify the verb tense in the sentence: 'We are watching the football game.'

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Present tense.

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Identify the verb tense in the sentence: 'A train whistle blows.'

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Present tense.

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Identify the verb tense in the sentence: 'The boats float.'

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Present tense.

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Identify the verb tense in the sentence: 'The seesaw is tilting up and down.'

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Present tense.

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Identify the verb tense in the sentence: 'Sara ran down the hall this morning.'

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Past tense.

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What is the difference between present and past tense verbs?

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Present tense verbs indicate actions happening now, while past tense verbs indicate actions that have already occurred.

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Give an example of a sentence in the present tense.

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She walks to school every day.

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Give an example of a sentence in the past tense.

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He visited his grandmother last weekend.