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What is the present indefinite tense used to express?
What is the present indefinite tense used to express?
Which of the following sentences is in the present indefinite tense?
Which of the following sentences is in the present indefinite tense?
What is the formula for forming the present indefinite tense?
What is the formula for forming the present indefinite tense?
Which of the following is a correct use of the present indefinite tense?
Which of the following is a correct use of the present indefinite tense?
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What is the function of the present indefinite tense in a conversation?
What is the function of the present indefinite tense in a conversation?
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What does the sentence 'I play soccer every Sunday' imply?
What does the sentence 'I play soccer every Sunday' imply?
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Which of the following sentences is an example of a general truth?
Which of the following sentences is an example of a general truth?
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What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present indefinite tense for the subject 'I'?
What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present indefinite tense for the subject 'I'?
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What does the sentence 'She usually eats breakfast at 8:00 am' imply?
What does the sentence 'She usually eats breakfast at 8:00 am' imply?
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Which of the following sentences is an example of a habit?
Which of the following sentences is an example of a habit?
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Study Notes
Present Indefinite Tense
- The present indefinite tense is used to express habits, general truths, and universal facts.
Identifying Sentences
- The sentence "I go to school" is an example of a sentence in the present indefinite tense.
Forming the Present Indefinite Tense
- The formula for forming the present indefinite tense is:
- Subject (I, you, he, she, it, we, they)
- Base form of the verb (e.g., go, eat, run)
Correct Use
- The present indefinite tense is correctly used to talk about:
- Habitual actions (e.g., I exercise every morning)
- Universal truths (e.g., The sun rises in the east)
- General facts (e.g., Water boils at 100°C)
Conversational Function
- The present indefinite tense is used in conversations to:
- Express routines and habits
- Share general knowledge or facts
- State universal truths
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Practice your English speaking skills with this quiz on the present indefinite tense. Learn how to form and use the present indefinite tense correctly in conversations.