Simple present vs present progressive

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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 progressive tense used for?

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The present progressive 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 progressive tense?

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

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What is the structure of a simple present tense question?

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The structure is: Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb?

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What is the structure of a present progressive tense question?

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The structure is: Is/Are + subject + verb + -ing?

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When do you use 'do' vs 'does' in simple present tense questions?

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Use 'do' with I, you, we, they and 'does' with he, she, it.

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Provide an example of a simple present tense sentence.

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She plays soccer every Saturday.

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Provide an example of a present progressive tense sentence.

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He is playing soccer right now.

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What is the negative form of the simple present tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'do not' or 'does not' before the base verb.