Simple present tense
Are verbs of dictionary form simple present tense, such as “I go” and “he eats”?
Could simple present tense or rather verbs of dictionary form ever be used for action in the future, such as “I go tomorrow.” instead of “I shall/will go tomorrow.”?
By the way, is “shall” still used with “I” and “we” in contemporary language?
Please also comment where the punctuation marks should be located with the quoted sentence.
Should or could the full stop be included before the closing quotation mark (see underlined above)?
Could a question mark after the closing quotation mark co-exist with the full stop for the quoted sentence before it (see underlined above)?
Top answer
healer Are verbs of dictionary form simple present tense, such as “I go” and “he eats”? No. The dictionary form is the infinitive without 'to', also called the plain form, the base form, or the bare infinitive.
- healer Are verbs of dictionary form simple present tense, such as “I go” and “he eats”?
- No.
- The dictionary form is the infinitive without 'to', also called the plain form, the base form, or the bare infinitive.
- You won't find "eats" in the dictionary.
- That's listed under "eat".
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healerAre verbs of dictionary form simple present tense, such as “I go” and “he eats”?
No. The dictionary form is the infinitive without 'to', also called the plain form, the base form, or the bare infinitive.
You won't find "eats" in the dictionary. That's listed under "eat".
You won't find "has" in the dictionary. That's listed under "have"
0healerBy the way, is “shall” still used with “I” and “we” in contemporary language?
It isn't uncommon in British English. A couple of days ago I heard a British football commentator say on TV: We shall see.
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