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, 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 of the verb. For third-person singular, add 's' or 'es'.

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

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The form is 'am'.

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

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The form is 'is'.

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

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The form is 'are'.

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How do you make a negative sentence in the Simple Present Tense?

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Use 'do not' or 'does not' before the base form of the verb.

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What is the Simple Present Tense form of 'to like' for 'he'?

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The form is 'likes'.

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What is the Simple Present Tense form of 'to play' for 'they'?

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The form is 'play'.

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How do you ask a 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 form of 'to eat' for 'I'?

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The form is 'eat'.