• Tenses indicate the time an action occurs: past, present, or future.
• Each tense has a specific form and usage.

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2. Simple Past Tense

• Use: Describes actions that have already happened.
• Regular Verbs: Add -ed to the base form.
• Examples:
  • walk → walked
  • play → played
• Irregular Verbs: Change form (must be memorized).
• Examples:
  • go → went
  • have → had
• Examples in Sentences:
• “She visited her grandma last week.” (regular)
• “They went to the park yesterday.” (irregular)

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3. Simple Present Tense

• Use: Describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
• Form:
• For most verbs, use the base form.
• For third-person singular (he, she, it), add -s or -es.
• Examples:
  • I play soccer.
  • He plays soccer.
• Examples in Sentences:
• “I read books every night.”
• “She eats breakfast at 7 AM.”

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4. Simple Future Tense

• Use: Describes actions that will happen in the future.
• Form: Use “will” + base form of the verb.
• Examples in Sentences:
• “I will go to the store tomorrow.”
• “They will play soccer next week.”

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5. Identifying Tenses

• Ask Questions:
• When did the action happen?
  • If it’s completed, it’s past tense.
  • If it’s happening now, it’s present tense.
  • If it’s planned for later, it’s future tense.
• Look for Clue Words:
• Past: yesterday, last week, ago
• Present: now, usually, every day
• Future: tomorrow, next week, soon

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6. Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Mixing tenses in sentences.
• Incorrect: “She plays soccer yesterday.”
• Correct: “She played soccer yesterday.”
• Forgetting to add -s or -es for third-person singular in the present tense.
• Incorrect: “He play soccer.”
• Correct: “He plays soccer.”

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