Present Simple

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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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How do you form the negative in Present Simple for the verb 'to play'?

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You use 'do not' or 'does not' before the base form of the verb. For example, 'I do not play' or 'He does not play'.

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What is the structure of a positive sentence in Present Simple?

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The structure is Subject + base form of the verb (with 's' or 'es' for third person singular). For example, 'She walks'.

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How do you ask a yes/no question in Present Simple?

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You invert the subject and the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does'. For example, 'Does he play tennis?'

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What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to finish'?

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The third person singular form is 'finishes'.

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What is the difference between 'doesn't' and 'does not'?

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'Doesn't' is the contraction of 'does not'. They have the same meaning but 'doesn't' is more informal.

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How do you express a negative statement for the verb 'to sing' in Present Simple?

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You say 'does not sing' or 'doesn't sing'.

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What is the affirmative form of the sentence: 'He (not) climb carefully'?

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The affirmative form is 'He climbs carefully'.

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What is the rule for adding 's' or 'es' in Present Simple for third person singular?

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Add 's' to most verbs, but add 'es' to verbs ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', 'sh', or a consonant + 'y'.

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How do you form a question with 'Simon' and 'climb' in Present Simple?

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You ask, 'Does Simon climb carefully?'