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The simple present tense is used to describe a completed action that took place at a specific point in the past.
The simple present tense is used to describe a completed action that took place at a specific point in the past.
False
The future tense is commonly used for capstone writers at Walden University.
The future tense is commonly used for capstone writers at Walden University.
True
The simple past tense indicates that the statement is generally true in the past, present, and future.
The simple past tense indicates that the statement is generally true in the past, present, and future.
False
The present perfect tense is used to indicate an action that occurred at a nonspecific time in the past.
The present perfect tense is used to indicate an action that occurred at a nonspecific time in the past.
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The present perfect tense is sometimes used to introduce background information in a paragraph.
The present perfect tense is sometimes used to introduce background information in a paragraph.
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Study Notes
Tense Usage
- The simple present tense is not used to describe a completed action that took place at a specific point in the past.
Future Tense
- The future tense is commonly used for capstone writers at Walden University.
Simple Past Tense
- The simple past tense indicates that a statement is generally true in the past, present, and future.
Present Perfect Tense
- The present perfect tense is used to indicate an action that occurred at a nonspecific time in the past.
- The present perfect tense is sometimes used to introduce background information in a paragraph.
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Test your knowledge of verb tenses in academic writing with this quiz from Walden University Writing Center. Practice identifying and using the simple present, simple past, present perfect, and future tenses commonly used in scholarly writing.
