Present tenses

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening or ongoing. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing.

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How do you form the present continuous tense for 'I'?

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You use 'am' + verb-ing. Example: 'I am talking.'

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How do you form the present continuous tense for 'he/she/it'?

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You use 'is' + verb-ing. Example: 'She is working.'

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How do you form the present continuous tense for 'you/we/they'?

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You use 'are' + verb-ing. Example: 'They are playing.'

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What is the present simple tense?

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The present simple tense describes habitual actions or general truths. It is formed using the base form of the verb.

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How do you form the present simple tense for 'I/you/we/they'?

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Use the base form of the verb. Example: 'They play.'

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How do you form the present simple tense for 'he/she/it'?

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Add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. Example: 'He plays.'

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What is the difference between present simple and present continuous?

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Present simple describes habits or facts, while present continuous describes actions happening right now.

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What is an example of a question in the present simple tense?

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'Do you play the piano?' is a question in the present simple tense.

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What is an example of a question in the present continuous tense?

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'Are you eating dinner?' is a question in the present continuous tense.