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 are habitual.

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Give an example of a present tense verb.

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An example of a present tense verb is 'jumps' in the sentence 'She jumps over the ball.'

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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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Give an example of a past tense verb.

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An example of a past tense verb is 'finished' in the sentence 'He finished his homework after school.'

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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 future tense verb.

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An example of a future tense verb is 'will jump' in the sentence 'She will jump over the ball.'

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How do you form the present tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the present tense is usually formed by adding 's' or 'es' for third person singular.

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What is the difference between 'is playing' and 'played'?

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'Is playing' is present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now, while 'played' is simple past tense, indicating an action that has already happened.