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 habits, general truths, and repeated actions.

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How do you form a question in the Present Simple tense?

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To form a question in the Present Simple, use 'do' or 'does' + subject + base form of the verb. Example: 'Does she like ice cream?'

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What is the difference between 'do' and 'does'?

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'Do' is used with I, you, we, and they. 'Does' is used with he, she, and it.

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How do you make a negative sentence in the Present Simple tense?

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To make a negative sentence, use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) + base form of the verb. Example: 'I do not like broccoli.'

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What is the base form of a verb?

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The base form of a verb is its simplest form, without any endings. For example, 'play' is the base form of 'played'.

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Complete the sentence: 'He _____ (to study) every night.'

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studies

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Complete the sentence: 'They _____ (not to like) pizza.'

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don't like

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What is the rule for adding 's' or 'es' to verbs in the Present Simple?

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For most verbs, add 's' for he, she, it. For verbs ending in 's', 'sh', 'ch', 'x', or 'o', add 'es'. Example: 'watches'.

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Complete the question: '_____ you play soccer?'

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Do

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What is an example of a general truth in Present Simple?

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The sun rises in the east.