Present, Past, Future Tense Verbs

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What is a verb?

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

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What are the three main tenses in English?

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The three main tenses are present, past, and future.

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What is the present tense?

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

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

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How do you form the future tense?

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The future tense is formed using 'will' + the base form of the verb.

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Give an example of a present tense verb.

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An example of a present tense verb is 'runs' in the sentence 'She runs every day.'

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Give an example of a past tense verb.

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

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Give an example of a future tense verb.

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An example of a future tense verb is 'will eat' in the sentence 'They will eat dinner at 6 PM.'

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What is the present tense form of 'to be'?

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The present tense forms of 'to be' are 'am', 'is', and 'are'.