Present Simple - Present Continuous

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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 for all subjects except for the third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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How do you form the Present Simple tense for regular verbs?

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For most subjects, use the base form of the verb. For third person singular (he, she, it), add 's' or 'es' (e.g., 'he plays').

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What is the Present Continuous tense?

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The Present Continuous tense describes actions that are happening right now or ongoing actions. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + the verb ending in '-ing'.

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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Use 'am', 'is', or 'are' depending on the subject, followed by the verb with an '-ing' ending (e.g., 'She is reading').

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When do we use the Present Simple tense?

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We use the Present Simple tense for habits, routines, and facts that are always true.

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When do we use the Present Continuous tense?

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We use the Present Continuous tense for actions happening at the moment of speaking or for temporary situations.

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

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In the Present Simple, the structure is: Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb? (e.g., Do you play?)

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What is the structure of a question in the Present Continuous tense?

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In the Present Continuous, the structure is: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing? (e.g., Are you playing?)

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How do you make a negative sentence in the Present Simple tense?

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Use 'do not' or 'does not' + base form of the verb (e.g., I do not play).

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How do you make a negative sentence in the Present Continuous tense?

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Use 'am not', 'is not', or 'are not' + verb-ing (e.g., She is not playing).