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1) used with the present participle of another verb to form the continuous tenses (be)

2) coming after the present (future)

3) (used with the past participle of another verb (e.g. moved, done) to form) a: the present perfect tense, b: the past perfect tense, c: the future perfect tense, d: the perfect conditional tense (have)

4) of the present or recent times; new and up-to-date (modern)

5) at the present time; because of the fact that (now)

6) during these times; at the present time (nowadays)

7) (used to tell a person about a present or past duty or obligation) (used to express an opinion, give advice etc about the present or past) (ought)

8) of, concerning, all the time before the present (past)

9) soon; at the present time (presently)

10) for the present only and to be changed or replaced later (provisional)

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Meaning:
this

as much as this extent, amount etc; of or concerning the person, thing, event etc mentioned, known etc now or for the future; of, concerning, the person or thing nearer in space; of, concerning, the present time; (used for emphasis in a story or account) a, an

the

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