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what is present indefinite tense

what is present indefinite tense

Present Indefinite Tense is used to express: 

(i) A universal or general truth : 

The earth moves round the sun.

Honesty is the best policy. 


(ii) A habitual or permanent action : 

He reads the Quran everyday

My watch keeps right time. 


(iii) A near future action: 

The school opens next week.

He returns tomorrow.


(iv) A present action: 

It rains. He walks. 


(v) Quotations from authors: 

John Keats says, "A thing of beauty is a joy for ever". 


(vi) Past events in order to make the narrative more lively: 

Alexander now attacks the enemy. (This is called the Historic or Graphic Present)


Note: This usage is common with verbs of motion: Come, go, start, return, begin, close etc. 

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