Verb Tenses

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What is the present tense used for?

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The present tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or habitual actions.

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Provide an example of a verb in the present tense.

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An example of a verb in the present tense is 'screams' as in 'The crowd screams loudly.'

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What is the past tense used for?

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The past tense is used to describe actions that have already happened.

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Provide an example of a verb in the past tense.

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An example of a verb in the past tense is 'slept' as in 'I slept all night long.'

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What is the future tense used for?

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The future tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future.

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Provide an example of a verb in the future tense.

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An example of a verb in the future tense is 'will go' as in 'Tomorrow we will go to the movies.'

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What is the structure of a present tense verb in a sentence?

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In the present tense, the verb typically takes the base form for most subjects, with an 's' added for third-person singular subjects.

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What is the structure of a past tense verb in a sentence?

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In the past tense, regular verbs typically add 'ed' to the base form, while irregular verbs change form.

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What is the structure of a future tense verb in a sentence?

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In the future tense, the structure typically includes 'will' followed by the base form of the verb.

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What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs in the past tense?

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Regular verbs form the past tense by adding 'ed', while irregular verbs change form entirely.