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Present Tense
a present tense verb tells about an action that is happening right now or that happens over and over.
if the subject is he or she add –s to most verbs to show the present tense. add –es to verbs ending in s, ch, x, or z.
Change the y for i and add –es if the verb ends in a consonant plus y.
Examples: hans puts the lump of gold in a handkerchief and carries it. The master gives him a lump of gold as big as hans’ head. The grind stones fall in the well.
hans cries out for help.
Language. Circle the present tense verbs in the sentences.
1. The horseman exchanges his horse for the lump of gold.
2. hans and the master talk about their life.
3. i warn you, it is very heavy.
4. hans is very hungry and thirsty.
5. The butcher tells hans that the cow is old.
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