Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time when an action takes place: past, present, or future.

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are happening now or are habitual. Example: 'I eat lunch every day.'

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened. Example: 'I ate lunch yesterday.'

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later. Example: 'I will eat lunch tomorrow.'

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Identify the tense: 'Andrew is eating cheese and crackers.'

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Present tense.

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Identify the tense: 'Mave wore her favorite dress.'

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Past tense.

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Identify the tense: 'Ian will do all of his homework tonight.'

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Future tense.

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What is an example of a present tense verb?

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An example is 'run' as in 'I run every morning.'

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What is an example of a past tense verb?

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An example is 'jumped' as in 'She jumped over the puddle.'

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What is an example of a future tense verb?

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An example is 'will play' as in 'They will play soccer tomorrow.'