Present Simple and Present Progressive

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What is the Present Simple tense?

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The Present Simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, and general truths. It often uses the base form of the verb for all subjects except for third-person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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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 verb ending in 'ing'.

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How do you form the Present Simple 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 (e.g., 'he drives', 'she watches').

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

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In Present Simple, negative sentences are formed using 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I do not drive', 'She does not drive').

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How do you ask a question in Present Simple?

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To ask a question in Present Simple, invert the subject and the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does' (e.g., 'Do you drive?', 'Does she drive?').

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

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In Present Progressive, negative sentences are formed using 'not' after the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'I am not driving', 'She is not driving').

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How do you ask a question in Present Progressive?

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To ask a question in Present Progressive, invert the subject and the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'Are you driving?', 'Is she driving?').

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What is an example of a sentence in Present Simple?

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An example of a Present Simple sentence is: 'He plays soccer every Saturday.'

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What is an example of a sentence in Present Progressive?

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An example of a Present Progressive sentence is: 'She is playing soccer right now.'

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When do we use the Present Simple tense?

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We use the Present Simple tense for routines, habits, and facts that are always true.