Simple Present - Affirmative and Negative

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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 affirmative in simple present tense for he, she, it?

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Add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. Example: He runs, She watches.

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How do you form the negative in simple present tense for he, she, it?

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Use 'does not' or 'doesn't' + base form of the verb. Example: He does not run.

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How do you form the negative in simple present tense for I, you, we, they?

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Use 'do not' or 'don't' + base form of the verb. Example: They do not run.

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What is the base form of a verb?

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The base form of a verb is the simplest form of the verb without any endings. Example: 'run', 'jump', 'play'.

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What is an example of a simple present affirmative sentence?

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She plays soccer every Saturday.

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What is an example of a simple present negative sentence?

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He does not like broccoli.

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What do we use 'do' for in simple present tense?

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We use 'do' for I, you, we, and they in questions and negatives.

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What do we use 'does' for in simple present tense?

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We use 'does' for he, she, and it in questions and negatives.

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How do you ask a question in simple present tense for he, she, it?

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Start with 'Does' + subject + base form of the verb? Example: Does she play?