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What does the simple present tense in English encode in addition to present time?
What does the simple present tense in English encode in addition to present time?
- Emotions
- Future intentions
- Aspect (correct)
- Past events
Why is the simple present tense referred to as 'simple'?
Why is the simple present tense referred to as 'simple'?
- Because it is used most frequently
- Because its basic form consists of a single word (correct)
- Because it is easy to use
- Because it does not require conjugation
Which verb is an exception to the general rule of the simple present tense in English?
Which verb is an exception to the general rule of the simple present tense in English?
- Have
- Be (correct)
- Go
- Do
