In this episode, we will learn about The Present Tense.

Using the present tense for past time:

4.  Recounts ideas or information from the past that affects us in the present

5.  Comments on or paraphrases the works of others

Using the present tense for future time:

6.  Refers to future events if those events are fixed or scheduled

7.  Refers to future events in adverb clauses when the main clause uses will.