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                  What is simple present?

                  The  simple  present  is  a verb  tense ,  which  is  used  to  show  repetition,  habit  or
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                  generalization.  Less  commonly,  the  simple  present  can  be  used  to  talk  about
                  scheduled actions in the near future and, in some cases, actions happening now.

                  Read on for detailed descriptions, examples, and simple present exercises.

                  What are qualifying adjectives?


                  Qualitative or qualifying adjectives are the most common type of adjective. We use
                  them to describe or ascribe the quality of living and non-living beings and objects.
                  Qualifying adjectives are non-countable but are gradable, which means they can be
                  graded with comparatives and superlatives etc.

                  Formula:


                               SUBJECT                     VERB                 COMPLEMENT


                  Example:
                               SUBJECT
                                                   “Lento pero Seguro.”

                                                  Slowly but surely




                                               Qualifying          Qualifying
                                               adjective           adjective


                                      The turtle walks slowly but surely.
                                               Qualifying
                                                                   Qualifying
                                               adjective           adjective


                                         Subject       Verb           Complement


                                         Subject       Verb           Complement
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