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, routines, and general truths.

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How do you form the Present Simple for most verbs?

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For most verbs, add 's' or 'es' for he, she, it (third person singular). For example: 'He works.'

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What is the Present Simple form of the verb 'to be' for 'I'?

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The Present Simple form of 'to be' for 'I' is 'am'. For example: 'I am happy.'

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What is the Present Simple form of the verb 'to be' for 'he/she/it'?

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The Present Simple form of 'to be' for 'he/she/it' is 'is'. For example: 'She is a teacher.'

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What is the Present Simple form of the verb 'to be' for 'we/you/they'?

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The Present Simple form of 'to be' for 'we/you/they' is 'are'. For example: 'They are friends.'

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How do you make a negative sentence in Present Simple?

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Use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base form of the verb. For example: 'I do not like apples.'

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How do you form questions in Present Simple?

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Use 'do' or 'does' at the beginning of the question. For example: 'Do you play soccer?' or 'Does he play soccer?'

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What is the Present Simple form of the verb 'to have' for 'he/she/it'?

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The Present Simple form of 'to have' for 'he/she/it' is 'has'. For example: 'She has a cat.'

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What is the difference between 'do' and 'does' in Present Simple?

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

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What is an example of a routine described in Present Simple?

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'I wake up at 7 o'clock every day.'