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' or 'They eat.'

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

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For 'he', 'she', or 'it', add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. For example, 'He plays' or 'She watches.'

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What is the negative form of the Simple Present Tense?

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Use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base form of the verb. For example, 'I do not play' or 'He does not eat.'

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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?' or 'Does she eat?'

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What is an example of a sentence 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 used for?

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It is used for routines, facts, and repeated actions.

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What is the difference between 'live' and 'lives' in the Simple Present Tense?

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'Live' is used with 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'. 'Lives' is used with 'he', 'she', and 'it'.

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'John and Mary ______ to school every day'?

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The correct form is 'come'.

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'On hot days, the animals _____ in the river'?

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The correct form is 'swim'.