Present tenses

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What is the present simple tense?

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The present simple tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions. For example: 'I play soccer every Saturday.'

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How do you form the present simple tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the present simple tense is formed by using the base form of the verb. For example: 'I walk,' 'You walk,' 'He/She/It walks.'

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or ongoing actions. For example: 'I am reading a book.'

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How do you form the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + -ing. For example: 'She is running.'

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now. For example: 'I have visited Paris.'

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How do you form the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is formed using 'have' or 'has' + the past participle of the verb. For example: 'They have finished their homework.'

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What is the difference between 'do' and 'does' in present simple?

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'Do' is used with I, you, we, and they. 'Does' is used with he, she, and it. For example: 'I do my homework.' vs 'She does her homework.'

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What is the negative form of the present simple tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'not' after 'do' or 'does.' For example: 'I do not like broccoli.' or 'He does not play football.'

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How do you ask a question in the present simple tense?

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To ask a question, invert the subject and 'do' or 'does.' For example: 'Do you like ice cream?' or 'Does she play the piano?'

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What is the present perfect continuous tense?

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The present perfect continuous tense is used to show that an action started in the past and has continued up to now. For example: 'I have been studying for three hours.'