Simple present

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present 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 simple present tense for regular verbs?

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For most verbs, use the base form for I, you, we, they, and add 's' or 'es' for he, she, it.

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What is the simple present form of the verb 'to be'?

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The simple present form of 'to be' is 'am' for I, 'is' for he, she, it, and 'are' for you, we, they.

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What is the negative form of the simple present tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'do not' (or 'don't') for I, you, we, they, and 'does not' (or 'doesn't') for he, she, it before the base verb.

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How do you ask questions in the simple present tense?

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To form questions, use 'do' or 'does' at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the subject and the base verb.

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

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The third person singular form is 'goes'.

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What is the simple present tense used for?

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It is used for routines, habits, and facts that are always true.

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Provide an example of a simple present tense sentence.

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She reads books every evening.

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What is the difference between 'do' and 'does'?

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'Do' is used with I, you, we, they, while 'does' is used with he, she, it.

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How do you express a habitual action in the simple present?

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Use the base form of the verb with the subject, e.g., 'I play soccer on weekends.'