PRESENT TENSE

Present Tense.

1.      Simple Present Tense

-          The simple present tense is used to:

a.       Talk about habits or things that you normally do or do not do

Eg: I always finish my homework before I sleep.

      The lazy boy never does his homework.

b.      Give instructions or directions

Eg:  Keep quite during the assembly.

        Do not move the furniture.

c.       Talk about facts

Eg: The earth revolves around the sun.

       Plants need air, water and sunlight to grow.

2.      Subject-verb Agreement

-          In the simple present tense, singular subject must followed by singular verbs. Plural subject must followed by plural verbs.

Eg: My cat loves to sleep on the sofa.

       Cats love to sleep.

-          In the simple present tense, third-person singular pronouns (he/she/it) are always followed by singular verbs.

Eg: He enjoys playing futsal.

       She collects key chain.

       It rains very often in Taiping.

3.      Present Continuous Tense.

-it is used to show that something is happening now or at the time of speaking.

Eg: I am writing a letter now.  

      She is walking to the market.

      We are eating in the canteen.