Present simple present continuous past simple future simple

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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. Example: 'She reads every morning.'

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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 for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'. Example: 'I play', 'He plays'.

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the 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 present continuous tense used for?

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The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening right now or ongoing actions. Example: 'They are studying.'

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How do you form the present continuous tense?

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Use 'am/is/are + verb-ing'. Example: 'She is running.'

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the present continuous?

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The structure is 'subject + am/is/are not + verb-ing'. Example: 'I am not watching TV.'

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What is the past simple tense used for?

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The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Example: 'He visited Paris last year.'

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

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For regular verbs, add 'ed' to the base form. Example: 'play' becomes 'played'.

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the past simple?

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The structure is 'subject + did not + base form of the verb'. Example: 'They did not go to the party.'

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What is the future simple tense used for?

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The future simple tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. Example: 'I will travel tomorrow.'