TENSES OF VERBS
TENSES OF VERBS
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Verbs come in three tenses: past, present, and future. The past tense is used to describe things that have already happened. The present tense is used to describe things that are happening right now, or things that are continuous. The future tense describes things that have yet to happen.
Verbs come in three tenses: past, present, and future. The past tense is used to describe things that have already happened. The present tense is used to describe things that are happening right now, or things that are continuous. The future tense describes things that have yet to happen.
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Simple tenses express facts and situations that existed in the past, exist in the present, or will exist in the future.
Simple tenses express facts and situations that existed in the past, exist in the present, or will exist in the future.
In forming the past tense of a verb we follow the following rule:
In forming the past tense of a verb we follow the following rule:
add "-ed" to a verb to change it to the past tense. For example, "talk + ed = talked".
when the verb ends in "e", add only "d." For example, "arrive + d = arrived".
In forming the present tense of a verb we use the base form of the verb, and add -s for the third person singular.
In forming the present tense of a verb we use the base form of the verb, and add -s for the third person singular.
I, you, we, they work
she, he, it works
The future tense indicates that an action is in the future. Add will plus the base form of the verb to show future tense.
The future tense indicates that an action is in the future. Add will plus the base form of the verb to show future tense.
I will jump in the lake.
It will rain tonight.
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