simple present

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present tense is used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.

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

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For regular verbs, use the base form of the verb for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es' (e.g., he runs, she watches).

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What is the simple present form of 'to be' for 'I'?

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The simple present form of 'to be' for 'I' is 'am'.

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What is the simple present form of 'to be' for 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

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The simple present form of 'to be' for 'he', 'she', or 'it' is 'is'.

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What is the simple present form of 'to be' for 'we', 'you', or 'they'?

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The simple present form of 'to be' for 'we', 'you', or 'they' is 'are'.

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

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To make a negative sentence in the simple present, use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base form of the verb.

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How do you form questions in the simple present?

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To form questions in the simple present, invert the subject and the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does' (e.g., Do you like pizza? Does he play soccer?).

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What is the third person singular form of 'to go'?

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The third person singular form of 'to go' is 'goes'.

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What is the simple present form of 'to have' for 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

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The simple present form of 'to have' for 'he', 'she', or 'it' is 'has'.

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What is an example of a sentence in the simple present tense?

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She reads a book every night.