Simple present

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

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

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

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The third-person singular form of 'to go' is 'goes'.

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

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The third-person singular form of 'to have' is 'has'.

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What is the rule for adding 'es' to verbs in the simple present tense?

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Add 'es' to verbs that end in 's', 'x', 'z', 'sh', or 'ch' in the third-person singular.

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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 carry'?

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The third-person singular form of 'to carry' is 'carries'.

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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 watch'?

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The third-person singular form of 'to watch' is 'watches'.

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

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The third-person singular form of 'to box' is 'boxes'.