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Hi!1.If I want to ask some questions  I usually should use present verb ?If I want to learn language, so I go academy  then, "What do I learn? " not " what will I learn ?" (someone says using present verb but ,I don't know why....)2.where I listen to radio , people speak their opinions using present verb like " I think listening to classic makes better parents "My question is why use simple present? ?Even It's not recurring thing and things in general.  Thank you.

David Hatton · Accepted Answer

'What do I learn?' sounds unnatural to me. You should use 'What will I learn?' if you are not actually learning things at the moment; if you are in the process of learning you would use 'What am I learning?' and if you have completed some studies you would ask 'What have I learned?'

As far as the use of makes in the sentence about parenting, it's necessary to use s

As far as the use of makes in the sentence about parenting, it's necessary to use simple present because you are speaking about something which happens, rather than will, has or is happening. It is presented as a statement - A leads to B - and the simple present tense fits this format.

You could use 'will make' if you felt that it worked in your situation.

CalifJim · Answer

wska
Hi!
1.If I want to ask some questions I usually should use present verb ?
If I want to learn language, so I go academy then, "What do I learn? " not " what will I learn ?" (someone says using present verb but ,I don't know why....)

2.where I listen to radio , people speak their opinions using present verb like " I think listening to classic makes better parents "
My question is why use simple present? ?Even It's not recurring thing and things in general.
Thank you.

Listening to classic what? Do you mean 'listening to classical music'?

That aside, the statement (in blue) is general, though you claim it is not. There is a tacit assumption that 'always' or at least 'usually' is included.

I think that listening to classical music (always) makes better parents.

OR

I think that (it is generally true that) listening to classical music makes better parents.

CJ

Wska · Answer

Then , If I represent my opinion I could present verb is natural right?( Even though my opinion is true or not )

For example, "I think eating vegetables makes me healthy." ???

Thank you.

CalifJim · Answer

Even though my opinion is true or not

Opinions are not regarded as true or false. They are simply what you believe.

I think eating vegetables makes me healthy.

Correct.

I think (that) [any clause].

The clause can be in any tense, and the usage of the tenses is not different for opinions.

I think the committee wasted too much time yesterday.
I think Lisa will decide about the wedding cake tomorrow.
I think that Edward looks sad today.

CJ

Wska · Answer

In this case , Is it possible to use present verb makes opinion strong than will , -ing?

Wska · Answer

"I think eating vegetables make healthy" is stronger opinion rather than  "will make healthy "?

CalifJim · Answer

wska In this case , Is it possible to use present verb makes opinion strong than will , -ing?

No. The strength of the opinion is not affected by the tense.

CJ

CalifJim · Answer

wska Is "I think eating vegetables makes me healthy" is a stronger opinion ~~rather~~ than "will make me healthy "?

No. See my previous post.

makes me healthy presumes you have been eating vegetables for some time.
will make me healthy suggests you are going to eat vegetables in the future.

CJ

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