Simple Tenses

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and states of being. Example: 'She walks to school every day.'

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Example: 'He visited his grandparents last week.'

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What is the simple future tense?

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The simple future tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. Example: 'They will travel to Paris next summer.'

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How do you form the simple present tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, use the base form for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'. Example: 'I play', 'He plays'.

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How do you form the simple past tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, add 'ed' to the base form. Example: 'play' becomes 'played'.

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What is the structure of a simple future tense sentence?

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The structure is 'will' + base form of the verb. Example: 'I will eat dinner at 6 PM.'

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects. Example: 'He is happy.' vs. 'They are happy.'

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What is a common mistake in using the simple present tense?

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A common mistake is using the wrong verb form for third person singular. Example: Incorrect: 'He go to school.' Correct: 'He goes to school.'

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What is the negative form of the simple present tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'do not' or 'does not' before the base verb. Example: 'I do not like coffee.'

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How do you ask a question in the simple past tense?

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Use 'did' + subject + base form of the verb. Example: 'Did you see the movie?'