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Present tense verb form

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Er spielt Schach.
He plays chess.
He is playing chess.
He does play chess.
  1. Ich laufe oft.
I run often.
I am running often.
I do run often.
  1. Wir arbeiten spät.
We work late.
We are working late.
We do work late.
  1. Die Studentin lernt viel.
The student studies a lot.
The student is studying a lot.
The student does study a lot.
  1. Mein Vater fliegt nach Europa.
My father flies to Europe.
My father is flying to Europe.
My father does fly to Europe.