English grammar tenses
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a tense in English grammar?
Back
A tense is a grammatical category that locates a situation in time, indicating when an action takes place (past, present, future).
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the structure of the Past Simple tense?
Back
The Past Simple tense is formed by using the past form of the verb (e.g., 'walked', 'saw').
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do we use the Present Perfect tense?
Back
We use the Present Perfect tense to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past or that started in the past and continue to the present.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between 'used to' and 'use to'?
Back
'Used to' indicates a past habit or state that no longer exists, while 'use to' is incorrect in standard English.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the structure of the Present Continuous tense?
Back
The Present Continuous tense is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing (e.g., 'I am running').
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Past Perfect Simple tense used for?
Back
The Past Perfect Simple tense is used to talk about actions that were completed before another action in the past.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a sentence in the Past Continuous tense.
Back
Example: 'I was reading a book when the phone rang.'
Tags
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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