Simple Present

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What is the Simple Present tense?

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The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.

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

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For regular verbs, use the base form of the verb. For third-person singular, add 's' or 'es' (e.g., he cooks, she watches).

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What is the Simple Present form of the verb 'to be'?

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The Simple Present form of 'to be' is 'am', 'is', and 'are'.

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When do we use the Simple Present tense?

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We use the Simple Present tense to express routines, facts, and repeated actions.

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

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The third-person singular form of 'to play' is 'plays'.

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

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

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What is the Simple Present form of the verb 'to go'?

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The Simple Present form of 'to go' is 'go' for all subjects except third-person singular, which is 'goes'.

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How do you form questions in the Simple Present tense?

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To form questions, use 'do' or 'does' at the beginning of the sentence (e.g., Do you play? Does he play?).

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What is an example of a general truth expressed in the Simple Present tense?

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An example of a general truth is: 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.'

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What is the Simple Present form of the verb 'to eat'?

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The Simple Present form of 'to eat' is 'eat' for all subjects except third-person singular, which is 'eats'.