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What is the simple tenses of verbs?

The simple tenses of verbs are the basic forms of a verb that describe an action or state of being in a specific point in time. There are three simple tenses:

1. Simple Present Tense

* Use: To describe actions or states that happen regularly, habitually, or are generally true.

* Form: Base form of the verb (for I/you/we/they) or add "s" or "es" for he/she/it.

* Examples:

* I walk to school every day.

* She eats breakfast every morning.

* The sun rises in the east.

2. Simple Past Tense

* Use: To describe actions or states that happened in the past at a specific time or over a period of time.

* Form: Add "ed" to the base form of the verb (for regular verbs) or use the past tense form (for irregular verbs).

* Examples:

* We walked to the park yesterday.

* She ate a delicious dinner last night.

* The sun rose at 6:00 am this morning.

3. Simple Future Tense

* Use: To describe actions or states that will happen in the future.

* Form: Use "will" + base form of the verb.

* Examples:

* I will walk to the store tomorrow.

* She will eat lunch at noon.

* The sun will rise at 6:00 am tomorrow.

Key Points:

* Simple tenses are the foundation for understanding more complex tenses like the perfect tenses and progressive tenses.

* The simple tenses are used for describing actions and states in a straightforward manner.

* Understanding the simple tenses is essential for effective communication in English.

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