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What is the past tense present participle simple and of

Let's break down the verb forms for "to be" and "to have":

To Be

* Past Tense: was/were

* Present Participle: being

* Simple Present: am/is/are

* Simple Past: was/were

To Have

* Past Tense: had

* Present Participle: having

* Simple Present: have/has

* Simple Past: had

Here's a table to summarize:

| Verb | Past Tense | Present Participle | Simple Present | Simple Past |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| To Be | was/were | being | am/is/are | was/were |

| To Have | had | having | have/has | had |

Examples:

* Past Tense: She *was* happy. They *were* tired.

* Present Participle: He is *being* silly. The dog is *being* walked.

* Simple Present: I *am* hungry. It *is* raining. We *are* ready.

* Simple Past: They *had* a great time. She *had* a cold.

Let me know if you have any other verb you'd like to explore!

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