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Which of these is not a function of the present tense?

a. to indicate a general truth
b. to discuss your thoughts when writing
c. to express something that you hope will happen
d. to describe events that are happening right now

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Present tenses can be used for general truths and facts since they are unchanging throughout time so A is correct. Present tense of course tells events happening at the moment or at present so B and D is correct. C is incorrect since something that will still happen is in the future so that usage should be in the future tense, not present tense. 
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