Present simple

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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 general truths. It often uses the base form of the verb.

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How do you form the present simple 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'. Example: 'I play', 'He plays'.

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What is the present simple form of 'to go' for 'he'?

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The present simple form is 'goes'. Example: 'He goes to school every day.'

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What is the present simple form of 'to eat' for 'she'?

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The present simple form is 'eats'. Example: 'She eats breakfast at 7 AM.'

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How do you make a negative sentence in the present simple?

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Use 'do not' (don't) for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they' and 'does not' (doesn't) for 'he', 'she', 'it'. Example: 'I do not like apples.' / 'He does not like apples.'

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What is the question form of the present simple for 'they'?

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Use 'do' at the beginning. Example: 'Do they play soccer?'

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What is the question form of the present simple for 'she'?

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Use 'does' at the beginning. Example: 'Does she play the piano?'

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What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'He ___________ to the park every Saturday.'

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The correct form is 'goes'. The complete sentence is 'He goes to the park every Saturday.'

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What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'They ___________ their homework after school.'

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The correct form is 'do'. The complete sentence is 'They do their homework after school.'

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What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'She ___________ her grandma on Sundays.'

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The correct form is 'eats'. The complete sentence is 'She eats with her grandma on Sundays.'