Past, Present, and Future Tenses

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What is the definition of present tense?

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

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Provide an example of a verb in the present tense.

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An example of a verb in the present tense is 'runs' as in 'She runs every morning.'

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What is the definition of past tense?

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Past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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Provide an example of a verb in the past tense.

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An example of a verb in the past tense is 'jumped' as in 'He jumped over the puddle.'

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What is the definition of future tense?

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

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Provide an example of a verb in the future tense.

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An example of a verb in the future tense is 'will go' as in 'They will go to the park tomorrow.'

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What auxiliary verb is commonly used to form the future tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'will' is commonly used to form the future tense.

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What is the structure of a simple present tense sentence?

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A simple present tense sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + base form of the verb (with 's' or 'es' for third person singular).

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What is the structure of a simple past tense sentence?

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A simple past tense sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + past form of the verb.

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What is the structure of a simple future tense sentence?

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A simple future tense sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + will + base form of the verb.