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Hello,Can someone please tell me how do I explain to an ESL how to use the irregular verb spread. For example, the simple present tense is (to) spread and the past tense is spread. For example, if someone says "I spread rumors," how does one know if you are talking about in general or...

Voltaire101 wrote: I can differe make the difference between the present continuous tense and the simple present tense. The difference is : - The simple present tense is used for a repeated or habitual action that happens always or often or usually. In these cases you'll have an adverb or a...

Hello Steves5A I'm sorry but I have to say that "The receptionist returns today" sounds odd to me. The intransitive "return" is a momentary dynamic verb. We cannot use this kind of verb in a simple present tense except in the case you want to state a habitual event. (EX) "He returns at 7:00...