PRESENT SIMPLE VS CONT & QUESTION FORMS

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What is the Present Simple tense used for?

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The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

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How do you form a question in the Present Simple tense?

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To form a question in the Present Simple tense, use the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. Example: 'Do you like coffee?'

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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 at the moment of speaking or ongoing actions.

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How do you form a question in the Present Continuous tense?

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To form a question in the Present Continuous tense, use the auxiliary verb 'am', 'is', or 'are' followed by the subject and the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'Are you watching TV?'

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What is the difference between 'I watch' and 'I am watching'?

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'I watch' indicates a habitual action (Present Simple), while 'I am watching' indicates an action happening right now (Present Continuous).

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

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The structure is: Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb. Example: 'She does not like ice cream.'

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

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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are not + verb-ing. Example: 'They are not playing outside.'

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How do you ask about frequency in the Present Simple?

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Use 'How often' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. Example: 'How often do you exercise?'

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What are some common adverbs of frequency used with the Present Simple?

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Common adverbs of frequency include: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, and never.

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How do you form a question with 'what' in the Present Simple?

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Start with 'What', followed by the verb and the subject. Example: 'What do you do on weekends?'