Present Tense Verbs

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What is a present tense verb?

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A present tense verb describes an action that is happening now or a state that is currently true.

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Give an example of a present tense verb.

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Examples include: run, jump, swim, and play.

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What is the present tense form of 'to eat'?

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eats (for he/she/it) or eat (for I/you/we/they).

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How do you form the present tense for most verbs?

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For most verbs, add -s or -es for he/she/it. For example, 'He runs' or 'She watches.'

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What is the present tense form of 'to go'?

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goes (for he/she/it) or go (for I/you/we/they).

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What do you add to a verb that ends in 'y' to make it present tense for he/she/it?

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Change the 'y' to 'i' and add -es. For example, 'cry' becomes 'cries.'

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What is the present tense form of 'to play'?

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plays (for he/she/it) or play (for I/you/we/they).

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Which of the following is a present tense verb? 'She run to school.'

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No, the correct form is 'She runs to school.'

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What is the present tense form of 'to have'?

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has (for he/she/it) or have (for I/you/we/they).

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What is the rule for adding -es to present tense verbs?

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Add -es to verbs that end in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or -o. For example, 'pass' becomes 'passes.'