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 be'?

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The third-person singular form of 'to be' is 'is'.

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

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The third-person singular form of 'to have' is 'has'.

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What is the rule for adding 's' or 'es' in the third-person singular simple present?

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For most verbs, add 's' (e.g., 'plays'). For verbs ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'sh', or 'ch', add 'es' (e.g., 'watches').

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What is the third-person singular form of 'take'?

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The third-person singular form of 'take' is 'takes'.

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

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

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What is the third-person singular form of 'do'?

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The third-person singular form of 'do' is 'does'.

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What is the third-person singular form of 'clean'?

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The third-person singular form of 'clean' is 'cleans'.

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

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