Simple Present Tense

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What is Simple Present Tense?

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Simple Present Tense is used to describe an event that happens currently in a simple form.

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What are the functions of Simple Present Tense?

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To state facts, general truths, habits, or actions that happen repeatedly.

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What is the verb form used in Simple Present Tense?

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The first form of the verb (Verb 1).

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What are the two types of sentences in Simple Present Tense?

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Verbal Simple Present and Nominal Simple Present.

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What is the formula for Verbal Simple Present Tense?

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(+) Subject + V1 (+s/es) + Object; (-) Subject + Do/Does + Not + V1 + Object; (?) Do/Does + Subject + V1 + ?

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When do you add 's' or 'es' to the verb in Simple Present Tense?

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Add 's' for He, She, It; add 'es' for verbs ending in O, CH, SH, X, Z; change 'y' to 'ies' if preceded by a consonant.

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Give an example of a sentence using 's' in Simple Present Tense.

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Sonia says everything is going to be alright.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'es' in Simple Present Tense.

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She goes to the market every 7 p.m.

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What is the formula for Nominal Simple Present Tense?

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(+) Subject + to be (am/is/are) + Object; (-) Subject + to be (am/is/are) + V1 + Object; (?) to be (am/is/are) + Subject + V1 + ?

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When do you use 'am', 'is', and 'are' in Simple Present Tense?

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Use 'am' for I, 'is' for He, She, It, and 'are' for I, You, They, We.