Present Simple and Present Continuous

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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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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 Simple tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the Present Simple is formed using the base form of the verb. For third person singular, add 's' or 'es' (e.g., 'he runs').

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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The Present Continuous is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing' (e.g., 'I am running').

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What is an example of a sentence in Present Simple?

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"She plays the piano every day."

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What is an example of a sentence in Present Continuous?

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"They are studying for their exams right now."

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When do we use 'do' in Present Simple questions?

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We use 'do' to form questions in Present Simple for all subjects except third person singular (he, she, it), where we use 'does'.

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When do we use 'are' in Present Continuous questions?

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We use 'are' in Present Continuous questions for subjects 'you', 'we', and 'they'.

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What is the difference between 'I understand' and 'I am understanding'?

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'I understand' indicates a general state of comprehension, while 'I am understanding' suggests an ongoing process, which is less common.

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How do you negate a Present Simple sentence?

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To negate a Present Simple sentence, use 'do not' or 'does not' before the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I do not like ice cream').