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            Verb Tense
A verb is a word that describes action, state or occurrence. Verbs are expressed in the present tense, past tense, and future tense.
- Present Tense: actions occur now
 Example
 The Dateline publishes issues bi-weekly.
- Past Tense: actions occurred
 Example
 The Dateline published Issue 3 on Thursday, February 17.
- Future Tense: actions will occur
 Example
 The Dateline will publish Issue 4 on Thursday, March 3.
