Past and Present Tense Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being.

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are happening now.

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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Example of a present tense verb:

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The dog barks.

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Example of a past tense verb:

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The dog barked.

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How do you change a verb from present to past tense?

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You often add -ed to the end of the verb.

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What is the present tense of 'to run'?

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The present tense is 'runs'.

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What is the past tense of 'to run'?

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The past tense is 'ran'.

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Identify the verb tense: 'I play soccer.'

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Present tense.

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Identify the verb tense: 'She danced at the party.'

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Past tense.