Verb tenses: simple, progressive, perfect

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What is the simple past tense used for?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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Provide an example of a verb in the simple past tense.

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An example of a verb in the simple past tense is 'went'.

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What is the present perfect tense used for?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past or that started in the past and continue to the present.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the present perfect tense.

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An example of a sentence in the present perfect tense is 'They have written three letters already'.

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What is the past progressive tense used for?

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The past progressive tense is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past.

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Provide an example of a verb in the past progressive tense.

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An example of a verb in the past progressive tense is 'was missing'.

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What is a past participle?

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A past participle is a verb form that is used in perfect tenses and passive voice, often ending in -ed for regular verbs.

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What is the past participle of 'see'?

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The past participle of 'see' is 'seen'.

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What is the past participle of 'buy'?

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The past participle of 'buy' is 'bought'.

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What is the difference between simple past and past progressive?

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The simple past describes completed actions, while the past progressive describes ongoing actions in the past.