Present Simple (3rd person)

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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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How do you form the present simple tense for he, she, and it?

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For he, she, and it, add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'reads', 'plays').

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to read' for he/she/it?

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The present simple form is 'reads'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to work' for he/she/it?

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The present simple form is 'works'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to play' for he/she/it?

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The present simple form is 'plays'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to drink' for he/she/it?

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The present simple form is 'drinks'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to get up' for I/you/we/they?

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The present simple form is 'get up'.

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When do we use 'get up' instead of 'gets up'?

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We use 'get up' for I, you, we, and they.

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What is the difference between 'he drinks' and 'they drink'?

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'He drinks' is for one person (he), while 'they drink' is for more than one person.

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What is an example of a sentence using the present simple tense?

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'She plays soccer every Saturday.'