Verb Tense Identification

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What is the future perfect tense?

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The future perfect tense describes an action that will be completed before a specified point in the future. It is formed using 'will have' + past participle (e.g., 'will have finished').

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense describes an action that occurred at an unspecified time before now. It is formed using 'has/have' + past participle (e.g., 'has eaten').

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes an action that will happen at a later time. It is typically formed using 'will' + base form of the verb (e.g., 'will go').

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What is the present perfect progressive tense?

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The present perfect progressive tense describes an action that started in the past and is still continuing or has recently stopped. It is formed using 'has/have been' + present participle (e.g., 'has been running').

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What is the future perfect progressive tense?

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The future perfect progressive tense describes an action that will have been ongoing up to a specific point in the future. It is formed using 'will have been' + present participle (e.g., 'will have been working').

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How do you identify the tense of a verb in a sentence?

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To identify the tense of a verb, look for auxiliary verbs, the main verb form, and any time indicators in the sentence that suggest when the action takes place.

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What is an auxiliary verb?

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An auxiliary verb, or helping verb, is used with a main verb to form different tenses, moods, or voices of the verb (e.g., 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'has', 'have', 'will').

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What is the difference between the present perfect and the present perfect progressive?

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The present perfect indicates a completed action with relevance to the present, while the present perfect progressive emphasizes the duration of an ongoing action that started in the past.

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What are time indicators that suggest future tense?

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Time indicators for future tense include words and phrases like 'tomorrow', 'next week', 'in the future', and 'soon'.

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What are time indicators that suggest present perfect tense?

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Time indicators for present perfect tense include 'ever', 'never', 'already', 'yet', 'just', and 'for/since'.