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present imper·fect

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  1. present imperfectnoun

    A grammatical tense which presents the action in the present as continuous, not yet over

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  1. present imperfect

    The present continuous, also called the present progressive or present imperfect, is a verb form used in modern English that combines the present tense with the continuous aspect. It is formed by the present tense form of be and the present participle of a verb. The present continuous is generally used to describe something that is taking place at the present moment and can be employed in both the indicative and subjunctive moods. It accounts for approximately 5% of verbs in spoken English.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of present imperfect in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of present imperfect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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