Beginner ESL Present Simple

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What is the Present Simple tense?

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The Present Simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, and general truths.

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How do you form the Present Simple 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 Present Simple form of 'to be' for 'he', 'she', 'it'?

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The Present Simple form of 'to be' is 'is'.

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

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The Present Simple form of 'to be' is 'are'.

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Complete the sentence: 'My mother ___________ me breakfast every morning.'

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cooks

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Complete the sentence: 'We ________ until 6.'

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work

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Complete the sentence: 'She ________ good grades.'

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gets

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Complete the sentence: 'I _______ fishing every Sunday.'

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go

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Complete the sentence: 'It _______ a beautiful day.'

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is

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What do you add to most verbs in the Present Simple for 'he', 'she', 'it'?

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Add 's' or 'es'.