Simple Present Tense in English

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What is the Simple Present tense used for?

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The Simple Present is used to talk about habitual actions, daily routines, universal truths, and permanent facts.

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How do you form the Simple Present for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they'?

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For 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they', use the base form of the verb. Example: I work every day.

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

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For 'he', 'she', 'it', add -s or -es to the verb. Example: She studies English every morning.

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What auxiliary verbs are used in negative and interrogative sentences in the Simple Present?

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Use 'do' for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they' and 'does' for 'he', 'she', 'it' in negative and interrogative sentences.

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Give an example of a negative sentence in the Simple Present for 'I'.

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I don’t like coffee.

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Give an example of a negative sentence in the Simple Present for 'she'.

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She doesn’t play the guitar.

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Give an example of an interrogative sentence in the Simple Present for 'you'.

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Do you speak English?

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Give an example of an interrogative sentence in the Simple Present for 'he'.

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Does he live in London?

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What are the main uses of the Simple Present?

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Routine and habits, universal truths, permanent facts, and instructions or manuals.

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Give an example of a Simple Present sentence expressing a routine or habit.

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I wake up at 7 a.m.