Verb Tense

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense is a grammatical category that locates a situation in time, indicating when the action of the verb takes place (past, present, future).

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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. Example: 'She walks to school every day.'

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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. Example: 'He visited his grandmother last week.'

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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. Example: 'They will travel to France next summer.'

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening or ongoing. Example: 'I am studying for my exams.'

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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: 'She was reading a book when I called her.'

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What is the future continuous tense?

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The future continuous tense describes actions that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future. Example: 'I will be working at 8 PM tomorrow.'

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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. Example: 'They have finished their homework.'

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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. Example: 'He had left before I arrived.'

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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 time in the future. Example: 'By next year, I will have graduated.'