Simple 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.

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What is the Simple Present tense?

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The Simple Present tense describes actions that are habitual or generally true. Example: 'She walks to school every day.'

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What is the Simple Past tense?

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The Simple Past tense describes actions that have already happened. Example: 'He played soccer yesterday.'

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What is the Simple Future tense?

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The Simple Future tense describes actions that will happen in the future. Example: 'They will visit the museum tomorrow.'

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Identify the verb tense: 'Czars had power in Russia until 1917.'

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Simple Past

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Identify the verb tense: 'In 1917, revolutionaries overthrew the czar.'

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Simple Past

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Identify the verb tense: 'Will new car designs reduce the need for gasoline?'

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Simple Future

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Identify the verb tense: 'In 1991, the Soviet Union ended.'

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Simple Past

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Identify the verb tense: 'The decision to lower production will make oil prices increase.'

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Simple Future

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

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Example: 'The sun rises in the east.'