Present simple and Present continuous

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What is the present simple tense?

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The present simple tense describes actions that are habitual or generally true. For example, 'I eat breakfast every day.'

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are happening right now. For example, 'I am eating breakfast.'

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How do you form a question in the present simple tense?

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Use 'do' or 'does' + subject + base form of the verb. Example: 'Does he play?'.

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

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Use 'do not' or 'does not' + base form of the verb. Example: 'He does not play.'

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What is the structure of a present continuous question?

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Use 'am', 'is', or 'are' + subject + verb-ing. Example: 'Are you playing?'.

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How do you form a negative sentence in the present continuous tense?

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Use 'am not', 'is not', or 'are not' + verb-ing. Example: 'She is not playing.'

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What is the difference between 'I play' and 'I am playing'?

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'I play' is present simple (habitual action), while 'I am playing' is present continuous (action happening now).

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When do we use 'does' in questions?

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We use 'does' for he, she, and it in present simple questions. Example: 'Does she like ice cream?'.

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When do we use 'do' in questions?

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We use 'do' for I, you, we, and they in present simple questions. Example: 'Do you like ice cream?'.

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What is the rule for adding 's' in the present simple?

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Add 's' to the base form of the verb for he, she, and it. Example: 'He plays tennis.'