What is the Simple Present tense?
Simple Present & Present Continuous | Reading & Questions

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The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements. It often uses the base form of the verb.
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What is the Present Continuous tense?
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The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing.
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How do you form the Simple Present tense for regular verbs?
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For regular verbs, use the base form for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es' (e.g., he runs, she watches).
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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?
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The Present Continuous tense is formed by using the appropriate form of 'to be' (am/is/are) followed by the verb in its -ing form (e.g., I am reading).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an example of a sentence in the Simple Present tense?
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She reads books every evening.
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What is an example of a sentence in the Present Continuous tense?
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He is painting a picture right now.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the function of adverbs of frequency in the Simple Present tense?
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Adverbs of frequency (e.g., always, usually, sometimes) indicate how often an action occurs.
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