Simple present vs present progressive

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What is the simple present tense used for?

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The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

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What is the present progressive tense used for?

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The present progressive tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing.

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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 all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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How do you form the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing'.

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

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The third person singular form is 'tidies'.

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

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The third person singular form is 'writes'.

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What is the base form of the verb 'to wash'?

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The base form is 'wash'.

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What is the base form of the verb 'to go'?

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The base form is 'go'.

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What is the present progressive form of 'to watch' for 'she'?

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The present progressive form is 'is watching'.

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

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Example: 'I play soccer every Saturday.'