simple present tense

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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 third-person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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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 of the verb for all subjects except third-person singular, which takes 's' or 'es'. For example: 'I walk', 'You walk', 'He walks'.

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What is the simple present tense used for?

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The simple present tense is used to express habits, routines, general truths, and facts. For example: 'She reads every day.'

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What is the third-person singular form of the verb 'to play'?

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The third-person singular form of 'to play' is 'plays'. For example: 'He plays soccer on weekends.'

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What is the simple present tense of the verb 'to be' for 'he'?

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The simple present tense of 'to be' for 'he' is 'is'. For example: 'He is a student.'

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What is the simple present tense of the verb 'to have' for 'they'?

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The simple present tense of 'to have' for 'they' is 'have'. For example: 'They have a dog.'

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How do you negate a simple present tense sentence?

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To negate a simple present tense sentence, use 'do not' or 'does not' before the base form of the verb. For example: 'I do not like apples.' or 'He does not play football.'

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What is the simple present tense of the verb 'to go' for 'I'?

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The simple present tense of 'to go' for 'I' is 'go'. For example: 'I go to school every day.'

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What is the simple present tense of the verb 'to eat' for 'she'?

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The simple present tense of 'to eat' for 'she' is 'eats'. For example: 'She eats breakfast at 7 AM.'

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What is the difference between 'swim' and 'swims'?

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'Swim' is the base form used for I, you, we, and they. 'Swims' is the third-person singular form used for he, she, and it.