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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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 Simple tense for regular verbs?

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

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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., am playing, is watching).

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

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Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb (e.g., I do not play).

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

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Subject + am/is/are not + verb + 'ing' (e.g., I am not playing).

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How do you ask a question in Present Simple?

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Use do/does + subject + base form of the verb (e.g., Do you play?).

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How do you ask a question in Present Continuous?

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Use am/is/are + subject + verb + 'ing' (e.g., Are you playing?).

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Give an example of a sentence in Present Simple.

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She plays soccer every Saturday.

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Give an example of a sentence in Present Continuous.

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They are playing in the garden right now.