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Which verb tense is used to show an action that occurred and was completed in the past?
Which verb tense is used to show an action that occurred and was completed in the past?
- Past continuous tense
- Future perfect tense
- Present perfect tense
- Simple past tense (correct)
Which grammatical aspect provides details about the duration of an action?
Which grammatical aspect provides details about the duration of an action?
- Perfect tense
- Perfect continuous tense
- Continuous tense (correct)
- Simple tense
What is the standard tense in English, usually represented by the root form of the verb?
What is the standard tense in English, usually represented by the root form of the verb?
- Present tense (correct)
- Continuous tense
- Past tense
- Future tense
Which verb tense is used to indicate an action that will be completed at a specific time in the future?
Which verb tense is used to indicate an action that will be completed at a specific time in the future?
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What do verb tenses show apart from when an action took place?
What do verb tenses show apart from when an action took place?
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Study Notes
Verb Tenses
- The Simple Past tense is used to show an action that occurred and was completed in the past.
Grammatical Aspect
- The ** Imperfect** aspect provides details about the duration of an action.
Standard Tense
- The Present Tense is the standard tense in English, usually represented by the root form of the verb.
Future Tense
- The Future Perfect tense is used to indicate an action that will be completed at a specific time in the future.
Verb Tenses
- Verb tenses show not only when an action took place, but also how the action relates to other actions, such as whether it was completed or ongoing.
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