Present simple and Present continuous

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What is the Present Simple tense used for?

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The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

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How do you form the Present Simple tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, use the base form of the verb. For third person singular, add 's' or 'es' (e.g., he plays, she watches).

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What is the Present Continuous tense used for?

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The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or ongoing actions.

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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Use the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing' (e.g., I am running, they are playing).

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What is the difference between 'I eat' and 'I am eating'?

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'I eat' (Present Simple) indicates a habitual action, while 'I am eating' (Present Continuous) indicates an action happening at the moment.

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When do we use 'usually' in a sentence?

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'Usually' is used with the Present Simple tense to describe actions that happen regularly.

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What does 'never' indicate in a sentence?

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'Never' indicates that something does not happen at any time.

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How do you express a future plan using the Present Simple?

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Use the Present Simple to express scheduled events or timetables (e.g., The train leaves at 6 PM).

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What is an example of a negative sentence in the Present Simple?

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An example is 'She does not like broccoli.'

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What is an example of a question in the Present Continuous?

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An example is 'What are you doing right now?'.