Verb Tenses

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'run', 'is', or 'happen'.

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are happening right now, like 'I eat'.

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened, like 'I ate'.

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later, like 'I will eat'.

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What is the past tense form of 'play'?

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played

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What is the present tense form of 'jump'?

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jumps

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What does 'smiled' represent?

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'Smiled' is the past tense of the verb 'smile', meaning it happened before now.

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What does 'screams' represent?

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'Screams' is the present tense of the verb 'scream', meaning it is happening right now.

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What tense is used for actions happening right now?

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Present tense.

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What tense is used for actions that have already happened?

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Past tense.