Simple Present ESL

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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 the third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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

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For most verbs, use the base form for I, you, we, they, and add 's' or 'es' for he, she, it.

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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 is 'plays'.

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When do you use 'do' and 'does' in questions?

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Use 'do' for I, you, we, they and 'does' for he, she, it.

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

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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 the verb 'to go' for he?

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The form is 'goes'.

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Provide an example of a Simple Present sentence with 'they'.

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They play soccer every Saturday.

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

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The form is 'eats'.

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

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Start with 'do' or 'does', followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. Example: 'Do you like pizza?' or 'Does she play the piano?'

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What is the negative form of 'He plays football'?

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He does not play football.