Simple Present -- Affirmative and Negative

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What is the simple present tense used for?

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The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

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How do you form the affirmative in the simple present tense for most subjects?

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For most subjects, the affirmative is formed by using the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I/You/We/They live').

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How do you form the affirmative in the simple present tense for third-person singular subjects?

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For third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'He lives', 'She brushes').

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the simple present tense?

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The structure is: Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb (e.g., 'I do not (don't) eat').

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When do you use 'doesn't' in a negative sentence?

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Use 'doesn't' for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it) (e.g., 'She doesn't like coffee').

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When do you use 'don't' in a negative sentence?

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Use 'don't' for all other subjects (I, you, we, they) (e.g., 'They don't play soccer').

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'We __________ in Durham, North Carolina.'?

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The correct form is 'live' (We live in Durham, North Carolina).

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'It ________.'?

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The correct form is 'eats' (It eats).

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What is the correct negative form in the sentence: 'You __________ on Saturdays.'?

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The correct form is 'don't cook' (You don't cook on Saturdays).

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'She _________ her teeth at 7:00 AM.'?

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The correct form is 'brushes' (She brushes her teeth at 7:00 AM).