Lesson 8: The Present Tense | Easy English Subject

The present tense is used (1)  to express an action which takes place at the present time, (2) to express a general truth, (3) to express habitual action, and in some instances (4) to express simple future time.



The third person singular number of a verb in the present tense ends in s. This form is called the s form.



Does is used in the negative form of the present tense as a helping verb with the third person singular; do is used as a helping verb with all other persons.



In asking questions in the present tense, does is used as the helping verb in the thord person singular number; do is used as the helping verb in the other persons.



The progressive form of the present tense is used to show that the activity is taking place while the person is speaking.

Examples:

I am eating. (now)
I am studying. (now)



If you don't mean now, use the ordinary form of the present tense.


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