Choosing the Correct Past Tense Verb Part 1

There are three simple verb tenses:
 

• Simple Present - The simple present tense indicates an action that is happening now.
   

The dog barks at the mailman.
 

• Simple Past - The simple past tense indicates an action that began and ended in the past.
   

The dog barked at the mailman.
 

• Simple Future - The simple future tense indicates an action that will happen in the future.
   

The dog will bark at the mailman.