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English 1b3 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Simple Present tense

Why do we use the simple present tense with the two verbs in bold? I thought the simple present could only be used with certain verbs, and I don't believe ('hand, in particular) classifies.

It is with great sadness that I wish to hand in my resignation

It is with great sadness that I announce my resignation.

It is with great sadness that I hand in my resignation

Please can you clear this up
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English 1b3 I thought the simple present could only be used with certain verbs All verbs can be used in the present simple. Some are rarely used in progressive forms.

  • English 1b3 I thought the simple present could only be used with certain verbs All verbs can be used in the present simple.
  • Some are rarely used in progressive forms.
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English 1b3I thought the simple present could only be used with certain verbs
All verbs can be used in the present simple. Some are rarely used in progressive forms.

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