Common ways to use ’present’

Present (noun) is another word to mean gift. Something you give to someone for a special occasion – like a birthday. What’s the best present you’ve ever received? I love it when I receive lots of presents. Present can also be used as a noun to mean now. It is often used with the – the present. Stop talking about the future, and start living in the present! The film is set in the present. Present (adjective) means ’in a particular place’ or ’in attendence’. I was present for all seven classes. Why wasn’t he present for the meeting? Present (verb), has a different pronunciation to the noun and adjective form: Noun - ’present’ /ˈprez.ənt/ Verb - ’present’ /prɪˈzent/ Present (verb) can mean show something to someone. It’s quite formal. I presented the results of the survey to the rest of the team. When she presented the findings, people were shocked. Present (verb) can mean ’introduce someone to others’. I’d like to present my friend, Nick. We had to present ourselves to the whole class.