Simple Present & Present Continuous

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What is the Simple Present tense?

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The Simple Present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts. It is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except third-person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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When do we use the Present Continuous tense?

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The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or ongoing actions. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing.

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How do you form the Simple Present tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, use the base form of the verb. For third-person singular, add 's' or 'es' (e.g., 'he walks', 'she watches').

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What is the structure of a Present Continuous sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing (e.g., 'I am reading', 'They are playing').

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What is an example of a Simple Present tense sentence?

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An example is: 'She plays soccer every Saturday.'

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What is an example of a Present Continuous tense sentence?

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An example is: 'He is studying for his exam right now.'

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

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To ask a question, invert the subject and auxiliary verb: 'Do you play soccer?' or 'Does he play soccer?'

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How do you ask a question in the Present Continuous tense?

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To ask a question, invert the subject and the form of 'to be': 'Are you coming to the party?' or 'Is she working today?'

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What is the negative form of the Simple Present tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'do not' or 'does not' before the base verb (e.g., 'I do not like broccoli', 'He does not play tennis').

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What is the negative form of the Present Continuous tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'not' after the form of 'to be' (e.g., 'I am not going', 'They are not studying').