PRESENT SIMPLE vs 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 habits, routines, and general truths.

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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 are temporary.

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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 he, she, it, add 's' or 'es' (e.g., he plays, she watches).

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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Use the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing' (e.g., I am playing, she is reading).

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What is the negative form of the Present Simple tense?

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Use 'do not' or 'does not' + base form of the verb (e.g., I do not play, he does not eat).

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What is the negative form of the Present Continuous tense?

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Use 'am not', 'is not', or 'are not' + verb + 'ing' (e.g., I am not playing, they are not coming).

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Give an example of a sentence in Present Simple tense.

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She always helps her brother.

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Give an example of a sentence in Present Continuous tense.

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They are studying for their exams right now.

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What is the question form of the Present Simple tense?

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Use 'do' or 'does' + subject + base form of the verb (e.g., Do you play soccer? Does she like ice cream?).

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What is the question form of the Present Continuous tense?

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Use 'am', 'is', or 'are' + subject + verb + 'ing' (e.g., Are you coming to the party? Is he watching TV?).