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. Example: 'I play', 'He plays'.

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

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The structure is: Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb. Example: 'She does not play tennis.'

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How do you form questions in the Simple Present tense?

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To form questions, use do/does + subject + base form of the verb. Example: 'Do you like pizza?' or 'Does he play football?'

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What is the difference between 'do' and 'does' in the Simple Present?

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'Do' is used with I, you, we, and they. 'Does' is used with he, she, and it.

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Provide an example of a sentence using the Simple Present tense to express a habit.

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'I go to the gym every morning.'

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What is the Simple Present tense used for?

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It is used for routines, facts, and general truths. Example: 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.'

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How do you use the Simple Present tense with adverbs of frequency?

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Adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never) are placed before the main verb. Example: 'She often reads books.'

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

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The third person singular form is 'studies'. Example: 'He studies every night.'

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How do you negate a sentence in the Simple Present tense?

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Use 'do not' or 'does not' before the base form of the verb. Example: 'They do not play soccer.'