Present Simple Practices Olga Spuskanyuk

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What is the Present Simple tense?

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The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and fixed arrangements. It is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except the third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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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. Example: 'He plays', 'She watches'.

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

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The structure is: Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb. Example: 'She does not like apples'.

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How do you form questions in Present Simple?

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To form questions, invert the subject and the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does'. Example: 'Do you play basketball?' or 'Does he go to bed early?'

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What is the difference between 'go' and 'goes'?

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'Go' is used with I, you, we, they. 'Goes' is used with he, she, it.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'play' in Present Simple.

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I play basketball every weekend.

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What is the rule for using 'like' in Present Simple?

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Use 'like' with I, you, we, they. Use 'likes' with he, she, it. Example: 'He likes music'.

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How do you express a habitual action in Present Simple?

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Use the base form of the verb for all subjects except third person singular. Example: 'They watch TV every Saturday'.

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What is the affirmative structure of Present Simple?

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The structure is: Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular). Example: 'She rides her bicycle to school'.

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What is the significance of adverbs of frequency in Present Simple?

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Adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, never) indicate how often an action occurs. Example: 'I always go to bed early'.