Present Simple Present Continuous

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What is the Present Simple tense used for?

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The Present Simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, and general truths.

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How do you form the Present Simple tense for most verbs?

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For most verbs, use the base form of the verb. For he, she, it, add 's' or 'es' (e.g., he runs, she watches).

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What is the Present Continuous tense used for?

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The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or ongoing actions.

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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Use the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing' (e.g., I am running, she is watching).

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What is the question form for Present Simple?

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In Present Simple, the question form is: Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb? (e.g., Does he go?)

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What is the question form for Present Continuous?

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In Present Continuous, the question form is: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + 'ing'? (e.g., Is he going?)

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How do you negate a sentence in Present Simple?

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Use 'do not' or 'does not' + base form of the verb (e.g., He does not go).

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How do you negate a sentence in Present Continuous?

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Use 'am not', 'is not', or 'are not' + verb + 'ing' (e.g., She is not going).

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What is an example of a general truth in Present Simple?

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Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

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What is an example of an ongoing action in Present Continuous?

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She is studying for her exams right now.