Verb Tenses and Progressive 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 past tense of the verb 'sleep'?

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The past tense of 'sleep' is 'slept'.

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What does the present tense indicate?

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The present tense indicates an action that is happening right now.

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What is the future tense of the verb 'play'?

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The future tense of 'play' is 'will play'.

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What is an example of a sentence in the past tense?

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I walked to the park yesterday.

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What is an example of a sentence in the present tense?

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I am walking to the park.

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What is an example of a sentence in the future tense?

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I will walk to the park tomorrow.

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What does 'progressive tense' mean?

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Progressive tense shows an ongoing action, often formed with 'be' + verb-ing (e.g., 'is running').

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What is the present progressive tense of 'read'?

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The present progressive tense of 'read' is 'is reading'.

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What is the past progressive tense of 'dance'?

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The past progressive tense of 'dance' is 'was dancing'.