Simple Present

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What is the Simple Present tense?

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The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.

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How do you form the Simple Present tense for most verbs?

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For most verbs, use the base form for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they' and add 's' or 'es' for 'he', 'she', 'it'.

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What is the Simple Present form of the verb 'to be' for 'he', 'she', 'it'?

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The Simple Present form is 'is'.

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What is the Simple Present form of the verb 'to be' for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they'?

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The Simple Present form is 'are'.

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What auxiliary verb is used with 'do' in the Simple Present for questions?

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The auxiliary verb 'do' is used for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they' and 'does' is used for 'he', 'she', 'it'.

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How do you make a negative sentence in the Simple Present?

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Use 'do not' (don't) for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they' and 'does not' (doesn't) for 'he', 'she', 'it'.

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What is an example of a Simple Present affirmative sentence?

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'She plays soccer every Saturday.'

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What is an example of a Simple Present negative sentence?

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'They do not (don't) like broccoli.'

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What is an example of a Simple Present question?

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'Do you like ice cream?' or 'Does he play the guitar?'

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When do we use the Simple Present tense?

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We use it for routines, facts, and repeated actions.