2006-11-14 10:25:42 · 11 answers · asked by Claudio F 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
He beat his wife. = past tense, like he did it, yesterday
He beats his wife. = present tense, like he is doing it right now
2006-11-14 10:29:04 · answer #1 · answered by Buffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use both, it depends on how it's used in the sentence.
He beat me in a game of checkers.
He beats the pudding with the wooden spoon.
2006-11-14 10:28:31 · answer #2 · answered by sharpy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He beats - present tense
he beat - past tense
2006-11-14 10:32:28 · answer #3 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the sentence.
He beat himself up over ....
or
He beats his kids.
2006-11-14 10:28:24 · answer #4 · answered by Luken 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the tense; both can be correct.
Present tense: he regularly beats his brother at tennis.
Past tense: he beat his brother in the race last year.
2006-11-14 10:29:16 · answer #5 · answered by pompeii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how you are using it. He beats me as in abuse or he beat me as in a game. Which do you want?
2006-11-14 10:28:01 · answer #6 · answered by caj04072 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He beats.
2006-11-14 10:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by mareena_nin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you are using it. If it's something like "He beat the other basketball player,"
then it is "he beat." If it's something like "When he beats the other basketball player, he'll be filled ith joy," then it's "he beats."
2006-11-14 10:32:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends if it's in the present or past tense.
2006-11-14 10:28:05 · answer #9 · answered by rosbif 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it actually depends on how your using it! example:He beats me with a wooden broom or She beat me at ping pong!! I hope this helped you out............
2006-11-14 10:34:14 · answer #10 · answered by meg_brat2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋