simple present

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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' or 'You play'.

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

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The third-person singular form of 'to watch' is 'watches'.

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

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The third-person singular form of 'to go' is 'goes'.

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

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The third-person singular form of 'to box' is 'boxes'.

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

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The third-person singular form of 'to carry' is 'carries'.

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

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The third-person singular form of 'to study' is 'studies'.

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When do you add 's' to a verb in the simple present tense?

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You add 's' to the base form of the verb when the subject is he, she, or it.

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When do you add 'es' to a verb in the simple present tense?

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You add 'es' to verbs that end in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', 'sh', or a consonant + 'y' in the third-person singular.

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What is an example of a verb that requires 'es' in the third-person singular?

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An example is 'to fix', which becomes 'fixes'.