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 eat', 'They go'.

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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', 'She watches'.

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What is the negative form of the Simple Present Tense?

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To make a negative sentence, use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't). For example, 'I do not play', 'He does not eat'.

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How do you ask a question in the Simple Present Tense?

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To ask a question, use 'do' or 'does' at the beginning. For example, 'Do you play?', 'Does she eat?'.

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

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An example is '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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An example is 'The sun rises in the east'.

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What is the Simple Present Tense form of 'to be'?

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The forms are 'am', 'is', and 'are'. For example, 'I am happy', 'She is a teacher', 'They are friends'.

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What is the difference between 'do' and 'does'?

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'Do' is used with 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'. 'Does' is used with 'he', 'she', and 'it'.

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How do you use 'always' in a Simple Present Tense sentence?

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'Always' is an adverb of frequency. For example, 'I always eat breakfast'.