TENSES: Past Simple + Present Simple vs Present Continuous

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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 Past Simple tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, add '-ed' to the base form (e.g., 'play' becomes 'played').

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What is the Past Simple form of 'go'?

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The Past Simple form of 'go' is 'went'.

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What is the Present Simple tense used for?

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The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

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

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For most verbs, use the base form for all subjects except third person singular, which adds '-s' or '-es' (e.g., 'he plays').

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What is the Present Continuous tense used for?

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The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing.

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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Use the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + '-ing' (e.g., 'I am eating').

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What is the Past Simple form of 'buy'?

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The Past Simple form of 'buy' is 'bought'.

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What is the Past Simple form of 'blow'?

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The Past Simple form of 'blow' is 'blew'.

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What is the difference between 'teaches' and 'is teaching'?

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'Teaches' (Present Simple) indicates a habitual action, while 'is teaching' (Present Continuous) indicates an action happening right now.