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, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.

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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 example, 'I play' or 'They eat.'

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How do you form the Simple Present tense for he, she, or it?

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Add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. For example, 'He plays' or 'She watches.'

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What is the question form of the Simple Present tense?

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To ask a question in the Simple Present, use 'do' or 'does' at the beginning. For example, 'Do you like ice cream?' or 'Does she play soccer?'

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What is the negative form of the Simple Present tense?

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To make a negative sentence, use 'do not' or 'does not.' For example, 'I do not like broccoli' or 'He does not play the piano.'

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What is the subject-verb agreement in the Simple Present tense?

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The subject and verb must agree in number. For example, 'He runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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What is an example of a general truth in the Simple Present tense?

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An example is 'The sun rises in the east.' This is always true.

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How do you ask about frequency in the Simple Present tense?

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Use words like 'always,' 'usually,' 'sometimes,' or 'never.' For example, 'How often do you play outside?'

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What is the difference between 'play' and 'plays'?

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'Play' is used with I, you, we, they. 'Plays' is used with he, she, it.

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What is an example of a habit in the Simple Present tense?

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An example is 'I brush my teeth every morning.' This describes a regular action.