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 are verb tenses?

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Verb tenses indicate 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 regularly.

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

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Give an example of a verb in the present tense.

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Example: 'run' as in 'I run every day.'

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Give an example of a verb in the past tense.

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Example: 'ran' as in 'I ran yesterday.'

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Give an example of a verb in the future tense.

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Example: 'will run' as in 'I will run tomorrow.'

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What is the past tense of 'go'?

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The past tense of 'go' is 'went.'

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What is the present tense of 'to eat'?

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The present tense of 'to eat' is 'eat' as in 'I eat lunch.'