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 is the present tense of the verb 'to run'?

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The present tense of 'to run' is 'run'.

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What is the past tense of the verb 'to jump'?

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The past tense of 'to jump' is 'jumped'.

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What is the future tense of the verb 'to eat'?

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The future tense of 'to eat' is 'will eat'.

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What does the present tense indicate?

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The present tense indicates actions that are happening right now.

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What does the past tense indicate?

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The past tense indicates actions that have already happened.

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What does the future tense indicate?

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The future tense indicates actions that will happen later.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is a verb that helps the main verb in a sentence by extending its meaning.

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Give an example of a sentence using a helping verb.

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I am playing soccer.

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What is the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is reading a book'?

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The helping verb is 'is'.