Verb Tenses

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What is the future tense used to describe?

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The future tense is used to describe actions that will happen at a later time.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the future tense.

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"I will go to the store tomorrow."

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What is the present tense used to describe?

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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 sentence in the present tense.

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"She reads a book every night."

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What is the structure of a simple future tense sentence?

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The structure is usually 'will' + base form of the verb (e.g., 'will eat').

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What is the structure of a simple present tense sentence?

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The structure is usually the base form of the verb for plural subjects and 's' or 'es' for singular subjects (e.g., 'He eats').

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What is the difference between 'will' and 'going to' in future tense?

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'Will' is often used for spontaneous decisions, while 'going to' is used for planned actions.

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What is a common mistake when using present tense?

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A common mistake is forgetting to add 's' or 'es' for third-person singular subjects.

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently in progress, formed with 'am/is/are' + verb-ing.

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

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"They are playing soccer right now."