English Grammar-Tenses-1

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What is a tense in English grammar?

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A tense is a grammatical category that locates a situation in time, indicating when an action takes place (past, present, future).

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What is the simple past tense used for?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the simple past tense.

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I walked to the store yesterday.

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening or ongoing.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the present continuous tense.

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She is reading a book right now.

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What is the simple present tense used for?

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The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions or general truths.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the simple present tense.

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He plays soccer every Saturday.

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What is the difference between 'has been' and 'had been'?

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'Has been' is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present, while 'had been' is used for actions that were completed before another past action.

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Provide an example of 'has been' in a sentence.

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She has been studying for three hours.

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Provide an example of 'had been' in a sentence.

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He had been working there for five years before he left.