The 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, general truths, and repeated actions.

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

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For most verbs, use the base form of the verb. For third-person singular, add 's' or 'es'.

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What is the Simple Present form of 'to drink' for 'I'?

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drink

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What is the Simple Present form of 'to drink' for 'he/she/it'?

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drinks

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How do you make a negative sentence in the Simple Present?

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Use 'do not' (don't) for I/you/we/they and 'does not' (doesn't) for he/she/it.

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What is the Simple Present form of 'to freeze' for 'he'?

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freezes

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What is the Simple Present form of 'to cook' for 'David'?

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cooks

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What is the question form in the Simple Present for 'you'?

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Do you...?

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What is the question form in the Simple Present for 'he'?

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Does he...?

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How do you express a habit in the Simple Present?

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Use the Simple Present tense to describe actions that happen regularly.