Simple Present Tense

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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, add 's' or 'es' to the base form for he, she, or it. For example, 'He plays' or 'She watches.'

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What is the simple present tense form of 'to bake' for John?

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bakes

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What is the simple present tense form of 'to cry' for the babies?

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cry

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What is the plural form of 'watch'?

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watches

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What is the simple present tense form of 'to leave' for the train?

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leaves

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What is the singular form of 'studies'?

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study

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When do we use the simple present tense?

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We use it for actions that happen regularly or facts that are always true.

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Give an example of a sentence in the simple present tense.

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The dog barks.

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What do we add to most verbs in the simple present tense for he, she, or it?

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We add 's' or 'es'.