present simple and past 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 habits, general truths, and repeated actions.

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What is the past simple tense used for?

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The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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

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For regular verbs, add 's' or 'es' for third person singular (he, she, it). For example, 'He plays'.

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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. For example, 'play' becomes 'played'.

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What is the structure of a positive sentence in the present simple?

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Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular). Example: 'She walks to school.'

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

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Subject + past form of the verb. Example: 'They visited the museum.'

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How do you form a negative sentence in the present simple?

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Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb. Example: 'He does not like ice cream.'

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How do you form a negative sentence in the past simple?

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Subject + did not + base form of the verb. Example: 'I did not see the movie.'

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What is the question structure in the present simple?

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Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb? Example: 'Do you play soccer?'

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What is the question structure in the past simple?

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Did + subject + base form of the verb? Example: 'Did she finish her homework?'