Simple Present and Present Continuous 6º

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What is the Simple Present tense used for?

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

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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 Present Continuous tense used for?

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The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or ongoing actions.

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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Use the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing'.

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Example of Simple Present tense with 'he':

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He plays soccer every Saturday.

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Example of Present Continuous tense with 'they':

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They are playing soccer right now.

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What is the negative form of Simple Present for 'I/you/we/they'?

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Use 'do not' or 'don't' + base form of the verb.

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What is the negative form of Simple Present for 'he/she/it'?

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Use 'does not' or 'doesn't' + base form of the verb.

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How do you ask a question in Simple Present?

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Start with 'Do' or 'Does' + subject + base form of the verb.

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How do you ask a question in Present Continuous?

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Start with 'Am', 'Is', or 'Are' + subject + verb + 'ing'.