Understanding Present Tense

The video tutorial introduces the present tense, explaining it as the form used to describe actions happening right now. It provides examples like 'I eat a donut' to illustrate the concept. The tutorial also explains how to form the present tense using simple verbs or the 'is + ing' structure. Key points are summarized to reinforce understanding.

What is the primary function of the present tense?

• To describe actions that happened in the past

• To describe actions that will happen in the future

• To describe actions happening right now

• To describe hypothetical actions

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Which phrase can be added to a sentence to emphasize it is in the present tense?

• Later on

• In the future

• Right now

• In the past

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Which of the following sentences is in the present tense?

• I was eating a donut.

• I eat a donut.

• I ate a donut.

• I will eat a donut.

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What does the combination of 'is' and 'ing' in a verb indicate?

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Past tense

• Conditional tense

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Which sentence structure is NOT in the present tense?

• I eat a donut.

• I was eating a donut.

• I do eat a donut.

• I am eating a donut.

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How can you identify a verb in the present tense?

• It ends with 'ed'.

• It starts with 'to'.

• It is followed by 'will'.

• It is unadorned or paired with 'is' and 'ing'.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the present tense?

• It describes actions that are hypothetical.

• It describes actions that are ongoing.

• It describes actions that are completed.

• It describes actions that are planned.

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What is the difference between 'I eat a donut' and 'I was eating a donut'?

• 'I eat a donut' is future tense.

• 'I was eating a donut' is present tense.

• 'I eat a donut' is present tense.

• Both are in the past tense.

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Which sentence is an example of the present continuous tense?

• I am eating a donut.

• I will eat a donut.

• I ate a donut.

• I eat a donut.

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What should you remember about the present tense?

• It is about actions that have already happened.

• It is about actions happening now.

• It is always about future actions.

• It is about actions that might happen.

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