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 a positive sentence in the simple present tense?

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Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular). Example: He eats.

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How do you form a negative sentence in the simple present tense?

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

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How do you form a question in the simple present tense?

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Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb? Example: Do you play soccer?

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

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Eats.

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What auxiliary verb is used with 'he', 'she', and 'it' in the simple present tense?

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Does.

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What auxiliary verb is used with 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they' in the simple present tense?

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Do.

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How do you ask a yes/no question 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.

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What is the simple present tense used for?

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To express habits, routines, and general truths.

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Give an example of a negative sentence in the simple present tense.

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I do not (don't) play video games.