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, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.

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How do you form the present simple tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, use the base form of the verb for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es' (e.g., 'he runs').

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What is the structure of a positive sentence in the present simple?

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Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' for third person singular). Example: 'She plays tennis.'

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the present simple?

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Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb. Example: 'He does not like coffee.'

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What is the structure of a question in the present simple?

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Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb? Example: 'Do you like pizza?'

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When do you use 'do' and 'does' in questions?

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Use 'do' with I, you, we, they and 'does' with he, she, it.

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What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to go'?

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The third person singular form is 'goes'.

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How do you make a present simple question with 'where'?

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Start with 'Where', followed by 'do/does', then the subject and the base form of the verb. Example: 'Where do you work?'

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What is the difference between 'study' and 'studies'?

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'Study' is the base form used with I, you, we, they; 'studies' is the third person singular form used with he, she, it.

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What is an example of a general truth expressed in the present simple?

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Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.