Simple Present & Adverbs

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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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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 plays', 'she watches').

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly' (e.g., quickly, slowly).

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What is the role of adverbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs provide additional information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

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

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"She reads books every evening."

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What is the correct form of the verb in the simple present for 'he' or 'she'?

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For 'he' or 'she', add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'he runs', 'she watches').

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'He often plays soccer.'

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The adverb is 'often', which describes how frequently he plays soccer.

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What is the difference between 'play' and 'plays'?

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'Play' is the base form used with I, you, we, they. 'Plays' is the third-person singular form used with he, she, it.

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How do you use adverbs of frequency?

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Adverbs of frequency (e.g., always, often, sometimes) indicate how often an action occurs and are usually placed before the main verb.

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What is the correct sentence structure for simple present tense?

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The structure is: Subject + base form of the verb (or 's/es' for third-person singular) + object.