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, general truths, and repeated actions.

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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 for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they' and add 's' or 'es' for 'he', 'she', 'it'.

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Give an example of a sentence in the Simple Present Tense.

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She plays soccer every Saturday.

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What is the Simple Present Tense used for?

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It is used to express facts, routines, and habits.

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What is the structure of a positive sentence in Simple Present Tense?

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Subject + base form of the verb + (s/es for he/she/it).

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in Simple Present Tense?

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Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb.

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What is the structure of a question in Simple Present Tense?

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Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb?

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What is the Simple Present Tense of the verb 'to be' for 'he'?

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He is.

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What is the Simple Present Tense of the verb 'to be' for 'they'?

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They are.

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What is the Simple Present Tense of the verb 'to be' for 'I'?

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I am.