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What verbs add information such as when an action took place?

Verbs that add information about when an action took place are called tense markers. They tell us whether an action happened in the past, present, or future. Here are some examples:

Past Tense:

* walked: This verb indicates an action that happened in the past. For example, "She walked to the store yesterday."

* ate: Indicates a past action. For example, "He ate breakfast this morning."

* played: Indicates a past action. For example, "The children played in the park."

Present Tense:

* walk: This verb indicates an action happening now. For example, "She walks to the store every day."

* eat: Indicates a present action. For example, "He eats breakfast every morning."

* play: Indicates a present action. For example, "The children play in the park."

Future Tense:

* will walk: This verb indicates an action that will happen in the future. For example, "She will walk to the store tomorrow."

* will eat: Indicates a future action. For example, "He will eat breakfast tomorrow morning."

* will play: Indicates a future action. For example, "The children will play in the park tomorrow."

Other ways to show time:

In addition to tense, other words can also indicate when an action happened, such as:

* Adverbs of time: yesterday, today, tomorrow, last week, next month, etc.

* Prepositional phrases: in the morning, at night, during the summer, etc.

Let me know if you'd like to explore more specific examples of verb tenses or other ways to indicate time in sentences!

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