Verb Tense

Verb Tense

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“I am a teacher.”

Analysis:

Verb: am (from “to be”)

Tense: Present

The verb “am” is in the present tense, which shows that the action or state is happening now.

Aspect: Simple

This is the simple aspect because it only states a fact without showing if the action is ongoing, completed, or repeated.

Mood: Indicative

The sentence is a statement of fact, so it uses the indicative mood.

Explanation:

In the sentence “I am a teacher,” the verb “am” tells us something about the subject “I.” The present tense shows that this is true right now. The simple aspect means the sentence simply states a fact, and the indicative mood is used because the sentence is not a command, a request, or a hypothetical situation—it is just giving information