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1. SIMPLE TENSE

2. DEFINITION
 Verb tense tells you when the action happens. There
are three main verb tenses: present, past, and future.
Each main tense is divided into simple, progressive,
perfect, and perfect progressive tense.

3. Simple Present
 Progressive am/is/are finishing
 Perfect have/has finish
 Perfect have/has been finishing progressive

4. Simple Past
 Progressive was/were finishing
 Perfect had finished
 Perfect had been finishing progressive

5. Simple Future
Progressive will be finishing
Perfect will have finished
Perfect will have been finishing
progressive

6. NOTE
 Things to remember about simple tense:
a. Present tense is the original verb form.
b. Past tense has a few patterns.
c. Future tense needs will (shall) + verb.

7. EXCERSICE
 I ---- a marathon twice a year. (run/present)
 I---- a marathon last year.(run/past)
 I---- a marathon next year.(run/future)
ANSWERS
Run
Ran
Will run