Question

Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “He is always found reading the newspaper.”
A Present indefinite tense
B Present perfect continuous tense
C Present continuous tense
D Present perfect tense​

Answer 1

Answer:

present indefinite tense

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Answer 2

Complete Question:

Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “He is always found reading the newspaper.”

A. Present indefinite tense

B. Present perfect continuous tense

C. Present continuous tense

D. Present perfect tense​

Answer:

C. Present continuous tense

Explanation:

• The verb tense is determined by the time reference or when the action took place.

• The present tense refers to the verb tense that describes a current ongoing activity or state of being.

• We use present tense to indicate whether the action is in progress or completed (called the aspect of a verb).

• In English grammar, the present progressive tense is used for continued ongoing action in the present currently or that is true now and at any time i.e to describe an event in real-time, i.e. happening at that very moment.

• As mentioned above, when an action that is occurring at the time of speaking is always in a habitual or regular manner, we use the Present continuous tense.

• Also, with adverbs such as ‘always’ describe an action that happens frequently or daily.

• Here, the underlined phrase reading the newspaper- Is formed from the present tense of the auxiliary verb ‘to be’ and the present participle of the verb ‘-ing. [Subject + is / are / am + V1 + ing + Object.]

• Here, the tense used in the underlined phrase. “He is always found reading the newspaper.” is present progressive or present continuous tense.

Thus, option C. Present continuous tense is the correct answer.

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