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Why is the verb like in present?



 
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Why is the verb like in present? #1 (permalink) Tue May 22, 2007 22:23 pm   Why is the verb like in present?		  
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ESL/EFL Test #262 "Irregular Verbs Test (10)", question 5

I like to .......... Last month, I made those beautiful drapes in the bedroom.

(a) sew
(b) sewed
(c) sewn

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ESL/EFL Test #262 "Irregular Verbs Test (10)", answer 5

I like to sew. Last month, I made those beautiful drapes in the bedroom.

Correct answer: (a) sew

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Why is the verb like in present?

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Sew (present tense) #2 (permalink) Wed May 23, 2007 0:14 am   Sew (present tense)		  
Hello,
"Sew" is the present tense of the verb. The past tense is "sewed."
I hope this helps.
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Sew (present tense) #3 (permalink) Wed May 23, 2007 7:44 am   Sew (present tense)		  
Linda wrote:
Hello,
"Sew" is the present tense of the verb. The past tense is "sewed."
I hope this helps.
Linda

Hi, Linda
I guess (s)he asked about the verb "like", not "sew" Wink
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Why is the verb like in present? #4 (permalink) Wed May 23, 2007 11:10 am   Why is the verb like in present?		  
Kelvin wrote:
Why is the verb like in present?


The verb 'like' is in the present simple because the sentence 'I like to sew' is a fact which is still true now.
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