simple present tense

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present tense is a verb tense used to describe actions that are habitual, general truths, or 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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How do you form the simple present tense for regular verbs?

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For most verbs, use the base form for I, you, we, and they. For he, she, and it, add 's' or 'es' to the base form.

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What is the simple present tense used for?

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It is used to express habits, routines, general truths, and facts.

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Give an example of a sentence in the simple present tense.

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"She walks to school every day."

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What is the third-person singular form of the verb 'to go'?

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The third-person singular form is 'goes'.

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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' for third-person singular) before the base form of the verb.

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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 then the base form of the verb. For example, "Do you like pizza?" or "Does she play tennis?"

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What is the simple present tense of the verb 'to be' for 'he'?

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The simple present tense of 'to be' for 'he' is 'is'.

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What is the difference between 'walk' and 'walks'?

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'Walk' is the base form used for I, you, we, and they, while 'walks' is the third-person singular form used for he, she, and it.

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How do you use adverbs of frequency with the simple present tense?

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Adverbs of frequency (like always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never) are placed before the main verb but after the verb 'to be'. For example, "She always eats breakfast."