When speaking and writing in English, we
sometimes use more than one verb to describe what is happening. For
example:
Thomas speaks and studies English.
The important thing to remember is- when the subject does two or
more things, the verbs use the same tense. More examples:
Thomas spoke and studied English.
Thomas will speak and (will) study English.
Thomas can speak and (can) study English.
Thomas is speaking and (is) studying English.
If the verb has a helping verb (like will, can, is, are, etc.) you
must use it before the first verb but you may or may not use it after.
It is your choice. Usually it is not used.
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