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 is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except for third-person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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

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For he, she, and it, add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. Example: 'He plays', 'She watches'.

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

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The present simple form is 'go'. Example: 'I go to school'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to get' for he?

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The present simple form is 'gets'. Example: 'He gets up at 7 o'clock'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to live' for Tommy?

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The present simple form is 'lives'. Example: 'Tommy lives at 107 Pine Lane'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to work' for Mark?

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The present simple form is 'works'. Example: 'Mark works as a photographer'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to like' for Sam and Viki?

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The present simple form is 'like'. Example: 'Sam and Viki like bananas'.

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What do you use to form negative sentences in the present simple?

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Use 'do not' (don't) for I, you, we, they and 'does not' (doesn't) for he, she, it. Example: 'I do not like apples', 'He does not play soccer'.

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How do you ask questions in the present simple?

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Use 'do' or 'does' at the beginning of the question. Example: 'Do you like pizza?' or 'Does she play the piano?'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to go' for he?

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The present simple form is 'goes'. Example: 'He goes to school at 2 o'clock'.