Simple present tense

Simple present tense

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What is a tense?

• A tense of a verb tells us the time taht the verb is occurring (past present or future).
• A verb in a simple present tense is a verb that is happening right now.
• A verb has to be agreed with the noun.
• If the noun is singular, he, she or it; the verb must be singular.
• If the subject is plural, they, we, I or you; the verb must be plural.

Rules to write a present tense verb

1. Add a "-s" to form most singular verbs in a sentence.
1. read -> reads
2. weigh -> weighs
3. travel ->travels
4. find -> finds

Rules to write a present tense verb

2. Add a "-es" when the veb finishes in -s,-ch, -sh, -x or z

1. watch-> watches
2. possess -> possesses
3. rush -> rushes
4. mix -> mixes
5. buzz -> buzzes

Rules to write a present tense verb

3. If the verb finishes in a -y, change the to y to -> i, and add "-es"

1. cry -> cries
2. vary -> varies
3. hurry -> hurries
4. scurry -> scurries

Rules to write a present tense verb

4. DO NOT ADD anything if the subject is plural

1. Chimps eat mostly fruit.
2. I often watch the chimps.
3. The girls like the animals.