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 past tense of a verb?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened. For example, 'walked' is the past tense of 'walk'.

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What is the present tense of a verb?

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The present tense describes actions that are currently happening or habitual actions. For example, 'walk' is the present tense of 'walk'.

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What is the future tense of a verb?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later. For example, 'will walk' is the future tense of 'walk'.

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'She played soccer yesterday.'

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing. Example: 'I am reading a book.'

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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. It is formed using 'will be' + verb-ing. Example: 'I will be studying at 8 PM.'

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What is the past perfect tense?

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The past perfect tense describes actions that were completed before another action in the past. It is formed using 'had' + past participle. Example: 'She had finished her homework before dinner.'

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense describes actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now. It is formed using 'has/have' + past participle. Example: 'I have seen that movie.'

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What is the future perfect tense?

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The future perfect tense describes actions that will be completed before a specific point in the future. It is formed using 'will have' + past participle. Example: 'I will have finished my project by Friday.'