Understanding Verb Tenses

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What is the present simple tense used for?
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The present simple tense is used to express habitual actions, general truths, and repeated actions.
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How do you form the past simple tense for regular verbs?
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Regular verbs in the past simple tense are formed by adding -ed to the base verb.
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What is the future simple tense and how is it formed?
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The future simple tense expresses actions that will happen in the future. It is formed using 'will' followed by the base verb.
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When do we use the present continuous tense?
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The present continuous tense is used for actions that are happening right now or for future plans.
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How do you form a negative sentence in the present simple tense?
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In the present simple tense, a negative sentence is formed by adding 'do not' or 'does not' before the base verb.
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What indicates the past continuous tense?
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The past continuous tense indicates ongoing actions in the past and is formed using 'was/were' followed by the present participle (verb+ing).
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How do you form the present perfect tense?
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The present perfect tense is formed using 'has/have' followed by the past participle of the verb.
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When is the future continuous tense used?
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The future continuous tense is used for actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
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How do you form interrogative sentences in the future simple tense?
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Interrogative sentences in the future simple tense are formed by placing 'will' before the subject and then the base verb.
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What is a key clue for identifying the present perfect tense?
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The presence of 'has' or 'have' before the past participle is a clue for the present perfect tense.
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How is the past perfect tense formed?
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The past perfect tense is formed using 'had' followed by the past participle of the verb.
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What is the primary use of the future perfect tense?
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The future perfect tense is used to express actions that will be completed before a specific point in the future.
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How do you make negative sentences in the future simple tense?
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To make negative sentences in the future simple tense, use 'will not' followed by the base verb.
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What tense is used for a habitual action that happened in the past?
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The past simple tense is used for habitual actions that happened in the past.
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Can you name an instance where the past continuous tense is used together with the past simple tense?
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The past continuous tense is often used with the past simple tense to describe an interrupted action in the past.
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