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The **tense** of a verb tells when the action takes place. Verb tenses may either be **simple** or **perfect**. The **simple tenses** include **present**, **past**, and **future**.

The **present tense** of a verb states an action that is **happening now** or that **happens regularly**. I **practice** multiplication. I **study** for tests.

The **past tense** of a verb states an action or a state of being that **happened at a specific time in the past**. I **practiced** multiplication. I **studied** for my tests.

The **future tense** of a verb states **an action that will take place**. It needs a **helping verb** such as **will or shall** before the main verb. I **will practice** multiplication. I **shall study** for my tests.