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

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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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 the third person singular, which takes 's' or 'es'. For example: 'I/You/We/They play' vs. 'He/She/It plays'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the structure of a simple present tense question?

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The structure for forming questions in the simple present tense is: 'Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb?'. For example: 'Do you play?' or 'Does he play?'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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When do you use 'does' in simple present tense questions?

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Use 'does' for third person singular subjects (he, she, it). For example: 'Does she like apples?'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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When do you use 'do' in simple present tense questions?

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Use 'do' for all other subjects (I, you, we, they). For example: 'Do they play soccer?'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the negative form of the simple present tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'do not' (or 'don't') for I, you, we, they, and 'does not' (or 'doesn't') for he, she, it. For example: 'I do not (don't) like coffee' and 'He does not (doesn't) like coffee'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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How do you use the simple present tense to express habits?

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The simple present tense is used to express habits or routines. For example: 'She goes to the gym every day'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What are some signal words for the simple present tense?

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Common signal words include: always, usually, often, sometimes, and never. For example: 'He usually eats breakfast at 7 AM'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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How do you form the simple present tense for irregular verbs?

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Irregular verbs do not follow a specific pattern in the simple present tense. For example: 'I go', 'He goes', 'I have', 'He has'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the difference between 'says' and 'say'?

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'Says' is the third person singular form of the verb 'say', used with he, she, or it. 'Say' is the base form used with I, you, we, they.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D