Simple Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense shows the time of an action or state of being. It tells us if something happened in the past, is happening now, or will happen in the future.

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present tense describes actions that happen regularly or facts. Example: 'She plays soccer.'

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense describes actions that have already happened. Example: 'He walked to school.'

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What is the simple future tense?

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The simple future tense describes actions that will happen later. Example: 'They will eat dinner.'

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How do you form the simple present tense for most verbs?

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For most verbs, use the base form. Add 's' or 'es' for he, she, or it. Example: 'He runs.'

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How do you form the simple past tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, add 'ed' to the base form. Example: 'play' becomes 'played.'

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How do you form the simple future tense?

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Use 'will' + the base form of the verb. Example: 'I will read a book.'

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What is an example of a verb in the simple present tense?

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An example is 'She sings beautifully.'

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What is an example of a verb in the simple past tense?

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An example is 'They danced at the party.'

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What is an example of a verb in the simple future tense?

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An example is 'We will travel to the beach.'