Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time of an action or state of being, showing whether it is in the past, present, or 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.

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Give an example of the present simple tense.

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"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.

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Give an example of the past simple tense.

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"He visited his grandmother last week."

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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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Give an example of the present continuous tense.

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"They are playing soccer right now."

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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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Give an example of the past continuous tense.

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"I was reading a book when the phone rang."

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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.