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Questions and answers related to English present tenses: present simple, present progressive, present perfect and present perfect progressive.

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What is the present perfect state of dig?

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Present perfect is formed with - have/has +past participle.

The past participle of dig is dug. So present perfect for dig is have/has dug.

They have dug the potatoes. The boys have dug the potatoes.

He has dug the potatoes. The farmer has dug the potatoes.

Is have like a regular or irregular verb phrase?

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"Have" is an irregular verb in English. This means that its past tense form ("had") and past participle form ("had") do not follow the typical pattern of verb conjugation.

What is the present tense for the word hear?

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hear, it doesn't change because it is already in present tense. However, if you were talking in past tense, it would become heard.

Is smiled a irregular verb?

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Yes, "smiled" is an irregular verb. The base form is "smile," and the past tense form changes to "smiled" rather than adding "-ed" as with regular verbs.

Can you change tenses per paragraph?

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It depends on what you're writing. If you're writing a novel then it's a common technique for writer's to change tense. For example, if you are primarily writing in present tense, you could switch to past tense when talking about something that happened previously.

If you are writing something academic (such as an essay or thesis) then you should try to remain consistent with your tense and not switch.

Changing your tenses too often will confuse your reader so be careful.

What tense is had felt?

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"had felt" is in the past perfect tense. It is used to show an action that occurred before another action in the past.

What is the perfect tense of burn?

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Present perfect:

  • I/You/We/They have burned.
  • He/She/It has burned.

Present perfect continuous:

  • I/You/We/They have been burning.
  • He/She/It has been burning.

Past perfect:

  • Had burned.

Past perfect continuous:

  • Had been burning.

Future perfect:

  • Will have burned.

Future perfect continuous:

  • Will have been burning.

What is the present tense of will be doing?

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The present tense of "will be doing" is "am/is/are doing." For example, "I am doing," "She is doing," "They are doing."

What is the past tense of bite and put?

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The past tense of "bite" is "bit." The past tense of "put" is "put."

What is the first person present tense of the word lock?

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The first person present tense of the word "lock" is "lock."

When is the action taking place when using present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense is used to refer to actions happening now, at the present time, and to also refer to actions in the future.

Examples:

  • I am doing my homework.
  • I am taking my driving test next week.

What is the past and present tense of attend?

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The past tense of "attend" is "attended," and the present tense is "attend." For example, "She attended the meeting yesterday" (past) and "She attends the conference every year" (present).

What is the present past future tense of the word sneak?

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The present tense is sneak/sneaks.

The past tense is sneaked. (Snuck is often used in American English)

The future tense is will sneak.

What is the past perfect tense of assist?

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The past perfect tense of "assist" is "had assisted." It is formed by combining the auxiliary verb "had" with the past participle form of "assist."

What is the present tense of swear?

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The present tense of "swear" is "swears."

What is the past perfect tense of flee?

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The past perfect tense of "flee" is "had fled."

What is the progressive tense of fall?

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Present progressive tense:

  • I am falling.
  • You/We/They are falling.
  • He/She/It is falling.

Present perfect progressive tense:

  • I/You/We/They have been falling.
  • He/She/It has been falling.

Past progressive tense:

  • I/He/She/It was falling.
  • You/We/They were falling.

Past perfect progressive tense:

  • Had been falling.

Future progressive tense:

  • Will be falling.

Future perfect progressive tense:

  • Will have been falling.

What is the plural present perfect tense for the word blow?

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Present perfect is formed with - have/has +past participle.

Have is used with plural subjects and the past participle of blow is blown.

The gardeners have blown the leaves off the driveway. - plural subject

They have blown the leaves off the driveway. - plural subject pronoun

What is the present perfect tense of listen?

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The present perfect tense of "listen" is "have listened" or "has listened."

What is the present perfect tense of mark?

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The present perfect tense of "mark" is "have marked" (for I, you, we, they) or "has marked" (for he, she, it).

What is the past tense of the word cross?

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The past tense of the word "cross" is "crossed."

What is the patst tense of swing?

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The past tense of "swing" is "swung."

What you past tense of speak?

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The past tense of the word "speak" is "spoke".

What is the past progressive tense of ring?

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The past progressive tense of "ring" is "was ringing" or "were ringing," depending on the subject. For example: "I was ringing the doorbell" or "They were ringing the bells."

What is the present tense of scare?

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Scare is present tense. The past tense is scared, and the future tense is will scare.