Simple Present and Present Progressive Tense

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What is the Simple Present Tense?

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The Simple Present Tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts. It 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 Simple Present Tense for third-person singular?

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For third-person singular (he, she, it), add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. Example: 'He rides a bike.'

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What is the Present Progressive Tense?

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The Present Progressive Tense describes actions that are currently happening or ongoing. It is formed using the verb 'to be' (am, is, are) + the present participle (verb + ing).

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How do you form the Present Progressive Tense?

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Use the correct form of 'to be' (am, is, are) + the verb in its -ing form. Example: 'She is running.'

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When do we use the Simple Present Tense?

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We use the Simple Present Tense for routines, habits, and facts. Example: 'They play soccer every Saturday.'

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When do we use the Present Progressive Tense?

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We use the Present Progressive Tense for actions happening at the moment of speaking. Example: 'I am studying right now.'

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the Simple Present Tense?

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In the Simple Present Tense, use 'do not' or 'does not' + base form of the verb. Example: 'He does not like ice cream.'

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the Present Progressive Tense?

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In the Present Progressive Tense, use 'am not', 'is not', or 'are not' + verb + ing. Example: 'They are not playing.'

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How do you form questions in the Simple Present Tense?

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In the Simple Present Tense, invert the subject and the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does'. Example: 'Do you like pizza?' or 'Does she play tennis?'

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How do you form questions in the Present Progressive Tense?

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In the Present Progressive Tense, invert the subject and the verb 'to be'. Example: 'Are you coming to the party?' or 'Is he watching TV?'