Simple Present Tense - 3rd Person Singular (he/she/it)

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present tense is a verb tense used to describe actions that are habitual, general truths, or facts. It is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except for third-person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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How do you form the simple present tense 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. For example, 'play' becomes 'plays'.

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What is the simple present tense form of 'to watch' for he/she/it?

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The simple present tense form of 'to watch' for he/she/it is 'watches'.

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What is the simple present tense form of 'to clean' for he/she/it?

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The simple present tense form of 'to clean' for he/she/it is 'cleans'.

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What is the simple present tense form of 'to play' for he/she/it?

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The simple present tense form of 'to play' for he/she/it is 'plays'.

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What is the simple present tense form of 'to take' for he/she/it?

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The simple present tense form of 'to take' for he/she/it is 'takes'.

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When do we use the simple present tense?

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We use the simple present tense to describe habits, routines, and general truths.

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What is the difference between 'watches' and 'watchs'?

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'Watches' is the correct form for third-person singular, while 'watchs' is incorrect.

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What is the rule for adding 'es' to verbs?

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Add 'es' to verbs ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'sh', or 'ch' in the third-person singular form. For example, 'go' becomes 'goes'.

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What is an example of a sentence using the simple present tense in third-person singular?

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Example: 'She plays soccer every Saturday.'