verb tense

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What is a verb tense?

Back

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

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What is the present tense?

Back

The present tense describes actions that are happening now or are habitual.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

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What is the past tense?

Back

The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

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What is the future tense?

Back

The future tense describes actions that will happen later.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

Example of a present tense verb in a sentence.

Back

I play soccer every Saturday.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Example of a past tense verb in a sentence.

Back

I played soccer last Saturday.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

Front

Example of a future tense verb in a sentence.

Back

I will play soccer next Saturday.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the simple present tense?

Back

The simple present tense is used for actions that are regular or true.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

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What is the present continuous tense?

Back

The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Example of present continuous tense.

Back

I am playing soccer right now.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C