Pressent simple and present continous

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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 regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, use the base form of the verb for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es' (e.g., he plays, she watches).

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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 happening right now or ongoing actions.

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How do you form the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing' (e.g., I am playing, they are studying).

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the present simple?

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In the present simple, negative sentences are formed using 'do not' or 'does not' + base form of the verb (e.g., I do not play, he does not play).

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the present continuous?

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In the present continuous, negative sentences are formed using 'am not', 'is not', or 'are not' + verb + 'ing' (e.g., I am not playing, she is not studying).

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How do you ask a question in the present simple?

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In the present simple, questions are formed by using 'do' or 'does' + subject + base form of the verb (e.g., Do you play? Does he play?).

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How do you ask a question in the present continuous?

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In the present continuous, questions are formed by using 'am', 'is', or 'are' + subject + verb + 'ing' (e.g., Are you playing? Is he studying?).

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What is an example of a present simple sentence?

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An example of a present simple sentence is: 'She reads books every day.'

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What is an example of a present continuous sentence?

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An example of a present continuous sentence is: 'They are watching a movie right now.'