Simple 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 past tense of a verb?

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The past tense shows that an action has already happened.

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What is the present tense of a verb?

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The present tense shows that an action is happening now.

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What is the future tense of a verb?

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The future tense shows that an action will happen later.

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Give an example of a verb in the past tense.

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'drank' is the past tense of 'drink'.

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Give an example of a verb in the present tense.

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

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Give an example of a verb in the future tense.

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

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What is the past tense of 'make'?

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The past tense of 'make' is 'made'.

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What is the present tense of 'launch'?

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The present tense of 'launch' is 'launches'.