Simple Verb Tenses

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What is the definition of Past Simple tense?

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The Past Simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'She walked to the store.'

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What is the definition of Present Simple tense?

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The Present Simple tense is used to express habitual actions or general truths. Example: 'He plays soccer every Saturday.'

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What is the definition of Future Simple tense?

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The Future Simple tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. Example: 'They will travel to Paris next year.'

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How do you form the Past Simple tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, add '-ed' to the base form. Example: 'play' becomes 'played.'

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How do you form the Present Simple tense for he/she/it subjects?

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Add '-s' or '-es' to the base form of the verb. Example: 'He runs.' or 'She watches.'

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What is the structure of a Future Simple sentence?

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The structure is 'will' + base form of the verb. Example: 'I will eat dinner.'

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What is an example of a sentence in Past Simple tense?

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'They visited their grandparents last weekend.'

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What is an example of a sentence in Present Simple tense?

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'The sun rises in the east.'

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What is an example of a sentence in Future Simple tense?

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'She will finish her homework later.'

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What is the difference between Past Simple and Present Simple?

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Past Simple describes completed actions in the past, while Present Simple describes habitual actions or truths.