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or (if it's the third person singular (he, she, or it))

[base form of the verb]

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"s"

 We jump.
 He jumps.
This is how the simple present tense is formed with most verbs. However, there are several
spelling rules to consider.

Read more about forming the simple present tense.

Forming the Simple Future Tense

"will"

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[base form of the verb]

 He will jump.

SO WHERE DOES THIS PART OF TENSE FIT IN THE BIGGER PICTURE—???
The Simple Tenses in the Past, Present, and Future
This table shows how the simple tenses (shaded in yellow) fit with the other tenses. There are 12
tenses in total.

The 4 Past
Example
Tenses

simple past I went

tense