Simple Present & Present Continuous | Reading & Questions

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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 all subjects except third person singular, which adds '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 base form of the verb + 'ing'.

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What is an example of a sentence in the Simple Present tense?

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An example is: 'She teaches English every day.'

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What is an example of a sentence in the Present Continuous tense?

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An example is: 'She is teaching English right now.'

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What is the difference between the Simple Present and Present Continuous tenses?

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The Simple Present describes habitual actions, while the Present Continuous describes actions happening at the moment.

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What are some signal words for the Simple Present tense?

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Signal words include 'always', 'usually', 'often', 'sometimes', and 'never'.

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What are some signal words for the Present Continuous tense?

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Signal words include 'now', 'right now', 'at the moment', and 'currently'.

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How does reading help improve vocabulary according to Paige's experience?

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Reading helps Paige learn new words and expand her vocabulary.