Simple Present vs Present Continuous

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What is the simple present tense used for?

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

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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 or ongoing.

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How do you form the simple present tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the simple present tense is formed using the base form of the verb. For third-person singular, add 's' or 'es'.

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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 difference between 'I eat' and 'I am eating'?

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'I eat' indicates a habitual action (simple present), while 'I am eating' indicates an action happening right now (present continuous).

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What auxiliary verb is used in the present continuous tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'to be' is used in the present continuous tense.

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the simple present tense?

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The structure is subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb.

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the present continuous tense?

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The structure is subject + am/is/are + not + present participle (verb+ing).

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How do you ask a question in the simple present tense?

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To ask a question in the simple present tense, use do/does + subject + base form of the verb.

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How do you ask a question in the present continuous tense?

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To ask a question in the present continuous tense, use am/is/are + subject + present participle (verb+ing)?