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The base form of the verb is used to make present simple sentences.
eg I like ice cream.
Present simple has three main uses:
1. To talk about an action that happens again and again ie a habit
I go to work by car
She smokes ten cigarettes a day
2. To talk about a fact that is always true:
He comes from Korea
He has black hair
3. To talk about a fact that stays true for a long time:
I live in Whangarei
He works in a supermarket.
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What principal part do you use to form the present tense of a verb?
You use the base form of the verb. For example walk:For present simple - he/she/it and singular noun subjects add -s to the verb: he walks, it walks, the boy walksFor present simple - plural subjects use the base form of the verb: they walk, we walk, the teachers walkFor present continuous form the present participle by adding -ing to the base form ( for all subjects) and use the appropriate be verb:I am walking, she is walking, they are walking, the teachers are walking
When do you use the verb tense ing?
-ing is used to form the present participle of verbs.
Is using a preposition?
No, it is not. It is a verb form, the present participle of to use. It can also be a noun (gerund).
Why is it called the present perfect tense?
because we use has,have plus the past participle of the base form of the verb
How do you use the verb form Is in a sentence?
The verb form "is" is the third person singular present of the verb "to be". It is used in a sentence when referring to something that is currently happening or existing. For example, "She is a doctor" or "The book is on the table".
What principal part do you use to form the present tense of a verb?
You use the base form of the verb. For example walk:For present simple - he/she/it and singular noun subjects add -s to the verb: he walks, it walks, the boy walksFor present simple - plural subjects use the base form of the verb: they walk, we walk, the teachers walkFor present continuous form the present participle by adding -ing to the base form ( for all subjects) and use the appropriate be verb:I am walking, she is walking, they are walking, the teachers are walking
Can somebody tell me the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous please?
Present Perfect is a form that will use the verb ''to have" + past participle of the main verb. e.g I have walked.Present Perfect Continuous is a form that will use the verb ''to have'' + to be (past participle) +verb + ing. e.g I have been walking.
When do not use the -s form of the verb in the simple present?
When the subject is I or a plural noun.
When do you use the verb tense ing?
-ing is used to form the present participle of verbs.
Is using a preposition?
No, it is not. It is a verb form, the present participle of to use. It can also be a noun (gerund).
In which of the following sentences do the verb tenses agree you We went fishing then go to the store?
We went fishing, then we went to the store. "Go" is the present verb form, "Went" is the past tense form. To agree, you must use either the present form or the past form for both sections.
What part of speech is teasingly?
An adverb, derived form the adjectival use of the present participle of the verb "tease".
Why is it called the present perfect tense?
because we use has,have plus the past participle of the base form of the verb
What is the use of adding ing forms in present tense?
Adding "-ing" forms in present tense is used to indicate actions that are currently happening or ongoing. It is also used to show habitual actions or general truths.
Example of passive voice in simple present?
The simple present tense can't be used in the passive voice. Simple present is the base form of a verb without the use of auxiliary verbs. Passive voice is created with a form of be (an auxiliary verb) and a past participle. Note: the previous sentence is an example of passive voice in the present tense. Is created is the passive verb.
Describe the form meaning use of the progressive aspect present progressive past progressive future progressive give example for each?
past ordinary form
What is the present tense of the verb use?
The present tense of the verb "use" is "uses" for third person singular (he, she, it) and "use" for all other subjects (I, you, we, they).
