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=== simple present ===
=== simple present ===
* denotes an action happening at the moment.
* denotes a single action that is repeated, always happens, or the present condition of something
* also considered a "base" form of a verb
* examples
** repeated action: "I eat lunch at noon."
** action that always (or, in the negative, never) happens: "I can't speak Latin"
** denotes the condition or state of something: "The car is clean" or "I feel great!"
* simple present form is also considered as a "base" verb form


=== present progressive ===
=== present progressive ===