What is the Simple form of a verb used to indicate?

English Verb Tenses Overview

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Катя Мейстер
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The Simple form shows that the action takes place in the present, past, or future without indicating its duration or completion.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How is the Present Simple formed?
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The Present Simple is formed from the infinitive without the particle 'to'. In the third person singular, the ending '‑s' is added.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the uses of the Present Simple?
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1. Customary, repeated actions. 2. Actions and states characterizing a given person. 3. Universal truths. 4. Actions going on at the present moment. 5. A future action.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How is the Past Simple formed?
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The Past Simple is formed by adding 'ed' or 'd' to the stem for regular verbs, or by changing the root vowel for irregular verbs.
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What does the Past Simple denote?
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An action performed within a period of time which is already over, cut off from the present.
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How is the Future Simple formed?
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The Future Simple is formed by means of the auxiliary verbs 'shall' and 'will' and the infinitive without 'to' of the notional verb.
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What is the Future Simple in the Past?
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It is formed by means of the auxiliary verbs 'should' and 'would' and the infinitive without 'to' of the notional verb, denoting an action which was future from the point of view of the past.
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