Shifts in Verb Tenses

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time of action or state of being expressed by the verb, such as past, present, or future.

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What is the past tense of 'want'?

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wanted

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What is the past tense of 'make'?

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made

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What is the present tense of 'sneeze'?

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sneeze

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What is the past tense of 'ring'?

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rang

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense describes an action that happened at an unspecified time before now, often using 'has' or 'have'.

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What is the difference between 'was' and 'is'?

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'Was' is the past tense of 'is', indicating something that happened in the past, while 'is' indicates something happening now.

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What is an example of a sentence in the future tense?

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I will go to the store tomorrow.

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What does it mean to correct a verb tense?

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To correct a verb tense means to change the verb to accurately reflect the time of the action.

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes an action that is currently happening, formed with 'am/is/are' + verb-ing.