VERBS & VERB TENSES

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What is a verb?

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

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What are the three main tenses in English?

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The three main tenses are past, present, and future.

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What is the past tense of a verb?

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The past tense indicates that an action has already happened.

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What is the present tense of a verb?

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The present tense indicates that an action is currently happening or is a general truth.

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What is the future tense of a verb?

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The future tense indicates that an action will happen at a later time.

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What is a main verb?

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A main verb is the primary verb in a sentence that expresses the main action or state.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (or auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase.

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What is the past perfect tense?

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The past perfect tense indicates that an action was completed before another action in the past.

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How do you form the future tense in English?

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The future tense is typically formed using 'will' or 'shall' followed by the base form of the verb.

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What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs?

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Regular verbs form their past tense by adding -ed, while irregular verbs do not follow this pattern.