Present Tense.
1.
Simple Present Tense
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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
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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.
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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.
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