SIMPLE PRESENT AND PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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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. It is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except for third-person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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When do we use the Present Progressive tense?

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The Present Progressive tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening at the moment of speaking. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + the verb ending in 'ing'.

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How do you form the Simple Present tense for third-person singular?

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For third-person singular (he, she, it), add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. Example: 'He plays', 'She watches'.

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What is the structure of a Present Progressive sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing. Example: 'They are playing soccer'.

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Give an example of a Simple Present tense sentence.

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Example: 'She reads books every evening.'

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Give an example of a Present Progressive tense sentence.

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Example: 'I am studying for my exam right now.'

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What is the negative form of the Simple Present tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'do not' or 'does not' before the base verb. Example: 'He does not like ice cream.'

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What is the negative form of the Present Progressive tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'not' after 'am/is/are'. Example: 'She is not watching TV right now.'

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How do you ask a question in the Simple Present tense?

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To ask a question, invert the subject and the auxiliary verb 'do/does'. Example: 'Do you play soccer?' or 'Does he play soccer?'.

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How do you ask a question in the Present Progressive tense?

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To ask a question, invert the subject and the auxiliary verb 'am/is/are'. Example: 'Are you coming to the party?'.