easy
I am focused on the present moment.
What does Present mean?
happening now.
Dictionary definition
The current time; happening now.
Example sentences
Present in a sentence
medium
The present lesson connects to what we learned yesterday.
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Writers may shift between past and present time for effect.
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Practice 1
What does present mean?
Present means happening now.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses present correctly?
The correct sentence uses present in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to present?
Current is close in meaning to present.
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WordPresent.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningPresent means happening now.
ExampleExample: I am focused on the present moment.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Present word family
Base word
present
noun
presents
Plural form of present when used as a countable noun.
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Student support
Understand Present
Hint for students
happening now.
Common mix-up
Present is not the same as past. Present means happening now.
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Read this model sentence: The present lesson connects to what we learned yesterday. Clue words: lesson, connects, what. Underline clue words that show why present fits instead of past. Now write one new sentence that shows present without using the word present. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show present?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The present lesson connects to what we learned yesterday." Why does present fit better than past?
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