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 Present Simple tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the Present Simple is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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

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The third person singular form of 'to take' is 'takes'.

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

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The third person singular form of 'to do' is 'does'.

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

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The third person singular form of 'to eat' is 'eats'.

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

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The third person singular form of 'to play' is 'plays'.

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

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The third person singular form of 'to read' is 'reads'.

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What auxiliary verb is used to form negative sentences in the Present Simple?

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The auxiliary verb 'do' is used to form negative sentences in the Present Simple.

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

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To form a negative sentence, you say 'does not play' for third person singular.

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How do you form questions in the Present Simple tense?

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Questions in the Present Simple are formed by placing 'do' or 'does' before the subject.