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Common ways to use 'present'
Do you have a minute to spare to learn some English? Do you know some common ways to use the word 'present'? Roy's going to tell us in just 60 seconds.
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Hello. Let’s learn some common uses of the word present.
Firstly, present as a noun is another word to mean gift. Something you give to someone for a special occasion – like a birthday.
What's the best present you’ve ever received?
Present can also be used as a noun to mean now. This very minute. Often with the – the present.
Stop talking about the future, and start living in the present!
We also use present as an adjective to mean in a particular place.
I was present for all seven classes.
Present can also be a verb, but listen to difference in pronunciation: present.
Present can mean show something to someone. It’s quite formal – you can present research or information in a meeting.
I presented the results of the survey to the rest of the team.
Finally, present can also be a verb to mean introduce someone to others.
I’d like to present my friend, Nick.
Present
Present (noun) is another word to mean gift. Something you give to someone for a special occasion – like a birthday.
- What's the best present you’ve ever received?
- I love it when I receive lots of presents.
Present can also be used as a noun to mean now. It is often used with the – the present.
- Stop talking about the future, and start living in the present!
- The film is set in the present.
Present (adjective) means 'in a particular place' or 'in attendence'.
- I was present for all seven classes.
- Why wasn't he present for the meeting?
Present (verb), has a different pronunciation to the noun and adjective form:
Noun - 'present' /ˈprez.ənt/
Verb - 'present' /prɪˈzent/
Present (verb) can mean show something to someone. It’s quite formal.
- I presented the results of the survey to the rest of the team.
- When she presented the findings, people were shocked.
Present (verb) can mean 'introduce someone to others'.
- I’d like to present my friend, Nick.
- We had to present ourselves to the whole class.
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