Present Simple

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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 often uses the base form of the verb.

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How do you form the Present Simple for most verbs?

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For most verbs, use the base form for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they' and add 's' or 'es' for 'he', 'she', 'it'. Example: 'I play', 'He plays'.

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What is the negative form of the Present Simple for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they'?

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The negative form is created by adding 'do not' or 'don't' before the base verb. Example: 'I do not (don't) like apples.'

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What is the negative form of the Present Simple for 'he', 'she', 'it'?

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The negative form is created by adding 'does not' or 'doesn't' before the base verb. Example: 'He does not (doesn't) like apples.'

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How do you ask a question in the Present Simple?

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To ask a question, use 'do' or 'does' at the beginning. Example: 'Do you like pizza?' or 'Does she play soccer?'

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What is the structure of a Present Simple affirmative sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + base verb (+ s/es for he/she/it). Example: 'She works at a bank.'

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

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'Do' is used with 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they'. 'Does' is used with 'he', 'she', 'it'. Example: 'Do you play?' vs 'Does he play?'

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

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An example of a general truth is: 'The sun rises in the east.' This statement is always true.

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How do you express a habit in Present Simple?

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To express a habit, use the base verb. Example: 'I go to school every day.' This shows a regular action.

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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' is 'is'. Example: 'He is happy.'