Exercise 3–2: Identifying Verb Tenses

Underline each verb or verb phrase, and identify its tense in the following sentences. Answers for the lettered sentences appear at the end of the handbook. Example:

John is living in Hinsdale, but he prefers Joliet.

John is living [present progressive] in Hinsdale, but he prefers [simple present] Joliet.

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