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How to Use "Present" with Example Sentences
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present
(n):
a gift
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Used with verbs:
"
I
bought
a
present
for my sister.
"
(bought, got)
"
I
gave
a
present
to my friend.
"
(gave, brought)
"
I
unwrapped
many
presents
.
"
(unwrapped, opened, received, got)
"
We
exchange
presents
during the holidays.
"
(exchange, hand out)
"
I
wrapped
all of the
presents
.
"
(wrapped)
Used with adjectives:
"
I got a lot of
birthday
presents
.
"
(birthday, wedding, Christmas, graduation, anniversary)
Used with prepositions:
"
I received a
present
from
my brother.
"
(from)
"
I gave a
present
to
my brother.
"
(to)
"
She bought a
present
for
him.
"
(for)
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present
(v):
to give; to show
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Used with adverbs:
"
The evidence was
clearly
presented
to the jury.
"
(clearly, well, neatly, carefully)
"
The idea was
visibly
presented
to her boss.
"
(visibly, formally, briefly)
Used with prepositions:
"
They
presented
me
with
an award.
"
(with)
"
She
presented
the evidence
to
the jury.
"
(to)
"
He
presents
himself
as
a Christian.
"
(as)
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present
(adj):
being in a particular place; now
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Used with nouns:
"
The police don't know anything at the
present
time
.
"
(time, moment)
"
The
present
owner
is out of town.
"
(owner, occupant)
"
How should we deal with the
present
situation
?
"
(situation, problem, circumstance)
"
I don't know his
present
whereabouts
.
"
(whereabouts, location)
"
In my
present
state
, I should not leave the house.
"
(state, condition)
Used with adverbs:
"
She is
physically
present
.
"
(physically, always, never)
Used with verbs:
"
She
is
always
present
at his sports games.
"
(be: is/am/are)
"
He
remains
present
on the board of directors.
"
(remains)
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