Shifts in Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time of action or state of being expressed by the verb, such as past, present, or 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. Example: 'She walks to school.'

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened. Example: 'He walked to school.'

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later. Example: 'They will walk to school.'

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present tense is used for actions that are habitual or generally true. Example: 'I eat breakfast every day.'

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used for actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'I ate breakfast yesterday.'

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What is the simple future tense?

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The simple future tense is used for actions that will occur in the future. Example: 'I will eat breakfast tomorrow.'

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening. Example: 'I am eating breakfast right now.'

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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. Example: 'I was eating breakfast when the phone rang.'

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What is the future continuous tense?

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The future continuous tense describes actions that will be ongoing in the future. Example: 'I will be eating breakfast at 8 AM tomorrow.'