Present Simple

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What is the Present Simple tense?

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The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts. It is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except the third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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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 the third person singular, add 's' or 'es' (e.g., 'he plays', 'she watches').

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What is the structure of a positive sentence in Present Simple?

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The structure is: Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' for third person singular). Example: 'She reads books.'

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in Present Simple?

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The structure is: Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb. Example: 'He does not like coffee.'

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What is the structure of a question in Present Simple?

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The structure is: Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb? Example: 'Do you play soccer?' or 'Does she study French?'

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When do we use 'do' and 'does' in Present Simple?

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Use 'do' with I, you, we, they and 'does' with he, she, it.

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What are some adverbs of frequency used with Present Simple?

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Common adverbs of frequency include: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, and never.

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How do you express habits in Present Simple?

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Use the Present Simple tense to express habits. Example: 'I usually wake up at 7 AM.'

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What is the difference between 'I go' and 'he goes'?

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'I go' is the base form used for I, you, we, they. 'He goes' is the third person singular form, where 's' is added.

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How do you use Present Simple for general truths?

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Use Present Simple to state facts or general truths. Example: 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.'