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A tense indicates time and condition of the subject. A tense is inherent in
the verb. A sentence of present tense means the present time.
Let’s Learn the Use of Verbs in Present Tense
The present tense tells us about the actions that happen every day or are
facts that do not change.
We add -s or -es to the verbs with singular nouns and singular pronouns—
he, she and it.
She sleeps. It rains.
The horse gallops. He goes to school.
In the above sentences, sleeps, rains, gallops and goes are the verbs in
present tense.
Practice Time 2
Tick () the correct verb in these sentences.
1. The sun shine / shines brightly.
2. Madhu sings / sing a song. Verbs
3. The stars twinkle / twinkles in the sky.
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