present simple past

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What is the present simple tense?

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The present simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts. It is formed using the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I eat', 'He runs').

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What is the past simple tense?

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The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. It is typically formed by adding '-ed' to regular verbs (e.g., 'walked', 'played') or using the second form of irregular verbs (e.g., 'went', 'saw').

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How do you form the negative in the present simple tense?

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In the present simple tense, the negative is formed using 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I do not eat', 'She does not play').

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How do you form the negative in the past simple tense?

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In the past simple tense, the negative is formed using 'did not' (didn't) before the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I did not eat', 'They did not go').

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What is the structure of a question in the present simple tense?

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In the present simple tense, questions are formed by using 'do' or 'does' before the subject (e.g., 'Do you like pizza?', 'Does he play soccer?').

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What is the structure of a question in the past simple tense?

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In the past simple tense, questions are formed by using 'did' before the subject (e.g., 'Did you see the movie?', 'Did they finish their homework?').

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What is an example of an irregular verb in the past simple tense?

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An example of an irregular verb in the past simple tense is 'go', which changes to 'went'.

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What is the difference between 'live' and 'lived'?

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'Live' is the present simple form, used for current actions or states (e.g., 'I live in New York'). 'Lived' is the past simple form, used for actions completed in the past (e.g., 'I lived in New York last year').

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When do you use 'eats' instead of 'eat'?

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'Eats' is used with third-person singular subjects in the present simple tense (e.g., 'He eats breakfast'). 'Eat' is used with all other subjects (e.g., 'I eat breakfast').

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What is the past simple form of 'bake'?

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The past simple form of 'bake' is 'baked'.