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The Present Tense

The Present Tense. To Write in Present Tense. Use the basic form of a verb. I write a lot. I work from 7am until dark. For third person singular add an –s ending to the verb. He writes . She works . . When to use the present tense. Use the Present Tense when….

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The Present Tense

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  1. The Present Tense

  2. To Write in Present Tense • Use the basic form of a verb. • I writea lot. • I workfrom 7am until dark. • For third person singular add an –s ending to the verb. • He writes. • She works.

  3. When to use the present tense

  4. Use the Present Tense when… • To describe what is happening now. • To describe factual things that have happened but may not be happening now. • It rains a lot in Portland. • I use my bike to get around town. • To describe things scheduled by nature or people. • High tide is at 3:15 p.m. • The Super Bowl starts at 6:15 p.m.

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  8. The Past Tense

  9. Use the Past Tense When… • the time period has finished. • the action is finished. • Regular Verbs • Use the basic form of the verb plus –ed ending. • Screamed • Worked • Irregular Verbs • The spelling of each form of an irregular verb changes when the tense changes. • Slept • Drank • Drove

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  13. The Future Tense

  14. Use the Future Tense When… • An action has not happened yet. • She will leave soon. • We shall overcome. • form the future tense by using the verbs “to go”, “will”, “shall” and “to be”. • He is going to faint. • I am leaving later today. • You are to be back on the base by midnight. • If he is to pass this exam, he’ll have to study harder.

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