Present tense is a verb tense that describes actions happening now.
Here's a breakdown:
* Personal pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, you, him, her, it, us, them
* Present tense verbs: run, walk, eat, talk, play
Examples:
* Personal pronoun: "She is running." ("She" replaces a noun, like "Mary")
* Present tense verb: "I am eating." ("Am" is the present tense form of the verb "to be")
Key point: While personal pronouns are often used in sentences with present tense verbs, they are not the same thing. Pronouns simply stand in for nouns, while present tense verbs describe the timing of an action.