Present tense verbs

PRESENT TENSE VERBS

The present tense is used to talk about general facts, discuss current meanings and implications, and suggest future applications.

General facts are constant and do not change throughout time (the ultimate evolution of scientific progress notwithstanding). Always use the present when discussing general scientific facts.

Example: “Insulin and glucagon regulates blood glucose levels.” 

Implications are closely related to general facts and thus the same rule is applied.

Example: “An elevated glucose level indicates a lack of glucagon hormones in the pancreas.”

Further research is called for or stressed as important through a phrase in the present tense.

Example: “Further studies about glucagon receptors are needed.”

Common verbs in the simple present

InfinitiveI, You, We, TheyHe, She, It
to askask / do not askasks / does not ask
to workwork / do not workworks / does not work
to callcall / do not callcalls / does not call
to useuse / do not useuses / does not use
to havehave / do not havehas / does not have



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