Is Terrifies a Present Tense?

The past tense of terrify is terrified. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of terrify is terrifies. The present participle of terrify is terrifying. The past participle of terrify is terrified.

What is an example of present tense?

Present tense is a grammatical term used for verbs that describe action happening right now. An example of present tense is the verb in the sentence "I eat." The verb tense expressing action in the present time, as in She writes; she is writing.

What is considered present tense?

The PRESENT TENSE indicates that an action is present, now, relative to the speaker or writer. Generally, it is used to describe actions that are factual or habitual -- things that occur in the present but that are not necessarily happening right now: "It rains a lot in Portland" is a kind of timeless statement.

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