Simple Present Tense

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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 of the verb. For example, 'I play', 'You dance'.

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What is the Simple Present Tense form for 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

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Add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. For example, 'He plays', 'She dances'.

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What is the negative form of the Simple Present Tense?

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Use 'do not' or 'does not' before the base form of the verb. For example, 'I do not play', 'He does not dance'.

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How do you ask questions in the Simple Present Tense?

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Start with 'do' or 'does' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. For example, 'Do you play?', 'Does she dance?'.

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What is an example of a habit described in the Simple Present Tense?

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'I brush my teeth every morning.'

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What is an example of a general truth in the Simple Present Tense?

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'The sun rises in the east.'

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What is the Simple Present Tense form of 'to go' for 'I'?

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'I go'.

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What is the Simple Present Tense form of 'to eat' for 'he'?

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'He eats'.

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What is the Simple Present Tense form of 'to live' for 'they'?

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'They live'.