Present tense it's rules description, application and examples
Present tense in English is used to describe actions that are currently happening or are generally true. It is formed by using the base form of the verb.
Rules:
1. For regular verbs, simply add -s or -es to the base form of the verb for third person singular pronouns (he, she, it).
2. For verbs ending in -y after a consonant, change the -y to -ies in the third person singular form.
3. For verbs ending in a consonant-vowel-consonant sequence, double the final consonant before adding -ing or -ed.
4. Some irregular verbs have unique forms in the present tense that do not follow regular conjugation patterns.
Application:
- I play soccer every weekend.
- She sings beautifully.
- The sun sets in the west.
- They eat dinner at 6 PM.
Examples:
1. I walk to school every day.
2. He studies hard for his exams.
3. She runs three miles every morning.
4. The dog barks loudly at strangers.
5. We watch a movie every Friday night.