Present Simple Affirmatives and Negatives

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What is the present simple tense?

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The present simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, and facts. It shows actions that happen regularly.

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How do we form the present simple for most subjects?

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For most subjects, we use the base form of the verb. For example, 'I go', 'you play', 'they eat'.

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What do we add to the verb for he, she, and it in present simple?

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We add 's' or 'es' to the verb. For example, 'he goes', 'she watches', 'it flies'.

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What is the negative form in present simple?

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To make a negative sentence in present simple, we use 'do not' or 'does not' before the verb. For example, 'I do not like', 'he does not play'.

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How do we use 'do' and 'does' in questions?

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We use 'do' for I, you, we, and they. We use 'does' for he, she, and it. For example, 'Do you like ice cream?' and 'Does she play soccer?'.

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What is an example of a present simple affirmative sentence?

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An example is 'They go to the park every Saturday.'

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What is an example of a present simple negative sentence?

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An example is 'He does not like broccoli.'

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How do we use 'go' in present simple?

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We say 'I go', 'you go', 'they go', but 'he goes', 'she goes'.

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What is the difference between 'go' and 'goes'?

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'Go' is used with I, you, we, and they. 'Goes' is used with he, she, and it.

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What is the present simple form of 'to live'?

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The present simple form is 'live' for I, you, we, they, and 'lives' for he, she, it.