Simple Present - Present Continuous

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What is the Simple Present tense?

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The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions. It often uses the base form of the verb, adding 's' or 'es' for third-person singular subjects.

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When do we use 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. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing.

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

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For most verbs, use the base form. For third-person singular, add 's' or 'es' (e.g., 'he runs', 'she teaches').

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What is the structure of the Present Continuous tense?

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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing (e.g., 'I am running', 'They are playing').

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Give an example of a sentence in the Simple Present tense.

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She usually wakes up at 7 AM.

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Give an example of a sentence in the Present Continuous tense.

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They are studying for their exams right now.

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What is the third-person singular form of the verb 'to teach'?

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teaches.

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What is the third-person singular form of the verb 'to run'?

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runs.

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How do you negate a sentence in the Simple Present tense?

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Use 'do not' or 'does not' before the base form of the verb (e.g., 'He does not play soccer').

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How do you negate a sentence in the Present Continuous tense?

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Use 'am not', 'is not', or 'are not' before the verb-ing (e.g., 'She is not eating').