Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time of action or state of being expressed by the verb.

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What are the three main verb tenses?

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Past, Present, Future.

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What is the past tense used for?

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To describe actions that have already happened.

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What is the present tense used for?

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To describe actions that are currently happening or habitual actions.

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What is the future tense used for?

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To describe actions that will happen later.

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Example of a past tense verb:

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'walked' is the past tense of 'walk'.

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Example of a present tense verb:

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'walk' is the present tense of 'walk'.

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Example of a future tense verb:

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'will walk' is the future tense of 'walk'.

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What is the structure of a simple past tense sentence?

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Subject + past tense verb + object (if needed).

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What is the structure of a simple present tense sentence?

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Subject + present tense verb + object (if needed).