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Present Tense  :  Simple  and Continuous

We  use the simple present tense to show  a regular or habitual action and also  general truth.  

We use the present continuous tense to show that an action is going on at the time of speaking or writing.
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A. Base form of verb  =  ‘s ’
 Example  :  make  + s =makes  
B. Base form of verbs + ‘ es ’
Example : catch  + es = catches
C. Case form of verb ending with  ‘y ‘
 Example : replace ‘y ’ with  ‘ ies’
Hurry   + ies = hurries  
For plural nouns and the pronouns  I  /  You /  We / They   :
Base form of verb  = present tense
 Example :   make  ,  catch ,  hurry
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The following verbs do not usually take the continuous tense :
 Agree  forget  need   see  like  
 Hear   want  know  belong  dislike
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English : Grammar