English Grammar - Tenses

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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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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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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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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

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I visited my grandmother last week.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the future continuous tense?

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The future continuous tense describes actions that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

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I will be going to Kuala Lumpur at this hour next week.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the present simple tense used for?

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The present simple tense is used to express habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

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How much does this bunch of flowers cost?

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

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I have taken my dinner, what about you?

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the subjunctive mood in English?

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The subjunctive mood is used to express wishes, hypotheticals, or conditions contrary to fact.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A