Verb forms & tenses - simple, progressive, & perfect

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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 the three main tenses in English?

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The three main tenses are past, present, and future.

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What is the simple present tense used for?

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The simple present tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions.

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Give an example of a simple present tense verb.

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"She plays soccer every Saturday."

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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 happened at a specific time in the past.

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Give an example of a simple past tense verb.

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"He walked to school yesterday."

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What is the future tense used for?

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The future tense is used to describe actions that will happen later.

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Give an example of a future tense verb.

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"They will visit the museum next week."

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What is the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense describes actions that are currently happening.

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Give an example of a present progressive tense verb.

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"She is reading a book right now."