Present simple (sentence structure)

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What is the present simple tense?

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The present simple tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions. 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 present simple for 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'?

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Use the base form of the verb. Example: 'I play', 'You play', 'We play', 'They play'.

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How do you form the present simple for 'he', 'she', and 'it'?

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Add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. Example: 'He plays', 'She watches', 'It goes'.

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What is the negative form of the present simple for 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'?

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Use 'do not' (don't) + base form of the verb. Example: 'I do not (don't) like', 'They do not (don't) go'.

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What is the negative form of the present simple for 'he', 'she', and 'it'?

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Use 'does not' (doesn't) + base form of the verb. Example: 'He does not (doesn't) like', 'She does not (doesn't) go'.

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What is the question form of the present simple for 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'?

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Use 'do' + subject + base form of the verb. Example: 'Do you play?', 'Do they go?'.

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What is the question form of the present simple for 'he', 'she', and 'it'?

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Use 'does' + subject + base form of the verb. Example: 'Does he play?', 'Does she go?'.

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What is an example of a verb that ends with 'es' in the present simple?

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The verb 'go' becomes 'goes' in the present simple for 'he', 'she', and 'it'. Example: 'He goes to school'.

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What is an example of a verb that does not change in the present simple?

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The verb 'play' does not change for 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'. Example: 'They play soccer'.

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What is the difference between 'doesn't' and 'don't'?

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'Doesn't' is used with 'he', 'she', and 'it', while 'don't' is used with 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'.