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What is the present simple tense used for?

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

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What is the past simple tense used for?

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

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What is the future simple tense used for?

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The future simple tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future.

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What is the present continuous tense used for?

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The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening.

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What is the past continuous tense used for?

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The past continuous tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past.

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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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What is the past perfect tense used for?

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The past perfect tense is used to describe actions that were completed before another action in the past.

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What is the future perfect tense used for?

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

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Example of present simple tense in a sentence.

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I play soccer every Saturday.

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Example of past simple tense in a sentence.

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She visited her grandmother last week.