For the PRESENT, same as “now,” i.e., Hold the open or bent hands, in front, from the sides, palms up, and drop them both at the same time with a slight jerking motion. NOW, PRESENT: Place the open hands pointing outward, palms up, in front, about the waist line; drop them a little rather quickly.In making the sign for any verb the tense is rarely given unless essential to make it specific. Usually the tense is understood by inference.