English grammar tenses

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What is the present continuous tense used for?

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The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening at the moment of speaking.

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Give an example of a sentence in the present simple tense.

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I eat cereals and milk for breakfast.

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What are the three main types of present tenses in English?

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The three main types of present tenses are present simple, present continuous, and present perfect.

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How do you form the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the present participle (verb+ing).

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What is the present simple tense used for?

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The present simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

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Provide an example of a question in the present continuous tense.

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What are you doing right now?

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What is the structure of a present simple affirmative sentence?

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The structure is subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular).

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What is the difference between the present simple and present continuous tenses?

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The present simple describes habitual actions or facts, while the present continuous describes actions happening at the moment.

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How do you form the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is formed using 'have/has' + past participle of the verb.

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What is an example of a present perfect sentence?

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I have visited the beach.