ABSTRACT
The present tense indicative is used to express actions occurring in the present
time as statements of fact or opinion. The actions can be a singular occurrence,
as in:
Or they can be habitual, as in:
The present tense indicative can also express actions that will happen in the
future, particularly the very near future, as in:
Other moods of the present tense are covered in Chapter 13 (subjunctive);
Chapter 15 ( jussive); and Chapter 17 (imperative).
