English Tenses

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What is the future perfect tense used for?

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The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will be completed before a specified point in the future.

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Provide an example of the future perfect tense.

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I will have finished my homework by 8 PM.

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What is the past perfect continuous tense used for?

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The past perfect continuous tense is used to show that an action was ongoing in the past before another past action.

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Provide an example of the past perfect continuous tense.

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I had been studying for two hours when she called.

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What is the simple present tense used for?

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The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, or facts.

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Provide an example of the simple present tense.

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I speak English and Spanish.

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What is the present perfect tense used for?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now.

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Provide an example of the present perfect tense.

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We have won the championship.

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What is the simple past tense used for?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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Provide an example of the simple past tense.

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I came home yesterday.