Simple present

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What is the Simple Present tense used for?

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It is used to talk about habits, routines, general truths, and permanent facts.

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

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For regular verbs, add -s or -es for third person singular (he, she, it).

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What happens to verbs ending in -y when forming the Simple Present?

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If there is a consonant before the -y, change the y to -ies. If there is a vowel before it, just add -s.

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How do you form a question in the Simple Present tense?

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Use the auxiliary do or does at the beginning, followed by the subject and the verb in its base form.

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the Simple Present tense?

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Use do not (don't) or does not (doesn't) followed by the base form of the verb.

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How do you form a question with interrogative words in the Simple Present?

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Place the interrogative word first, followed by do or does, then the subject and the verb in its base form.

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Is the verb used in its base form in questions?

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Yes, the verb is used in its base form after do or does.

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

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

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Can the Simple Present tense be used to express future plans?

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No, the Simple Present is not used for future plans; it is used for habitual actions and facts.

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What are some examples of adverbs of frequency used with the Simple Present?

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Always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never.