Present Simple and Present Continuous

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What is the Present Simple tense used for?

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The Present Simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, and general truths.

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What is the Present Continuous tense used for?

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The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the current time.

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

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For regular verbs, use the base form of the verb. For he, she, it, add 's' or 'es' (e.g., he plays, she watches).

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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The Present Continuous tense is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing (e.g., I am running, they are playing).

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What are some signal words for the Present Simple tense?

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Signal words include 'always', 'usually', 'often', 'sometimes', and 'never'.

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What are some signal words for the Present Continuous tense?

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Signal words include 'now', 'at the moment', 'right now', and 'currently'.

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Complete the sentence: They __________ (live) in Madrid.

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They live in Madrid.

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Complete the sentence: She __________ (sit) at her desk right now.

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She is sitting at her desk right now.

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Complete the sentence: My brother __________ (have) lunch now.

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My brother is having lunch now.

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What is the difference between 'I eat' and 'I am eating'?

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'I eat' is Present Simple (habit), while 'I am eating' is Present Continuous (action happening now).