Present tense For the plain present tense, u - Cchatty

Present tense

For the plain present tense, use the dictionary form of the verb:

She reads/is reading a book.
Tā kànshū.
她看书。

He watches/is watching TV.
Tā kàn diànshì.
他看电视。

To emphasize doing something right now, either put zài 在 in front of the verb:

She is reading a book (right now).
Tā zài kànshū.
她在看书。

OR: Put ne 呢 after the verb:

Tā kànshū ne.
她看书呢。

OR: Put zài 在 in front of the verb and ne 呢 after it:

Tā zài kànshū ne.
她在看书呢。

OR: Put zhe 着 after the verb:
Tā kànzhe shū.
她看着书。

OR: Put zhe 着 after the verb and ne 呢 after it:

Tā kànzhe
shū ne.
她看着书呢。