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, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.

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

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What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to study'?

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Studies.

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How do you ask a question in the Simple Present Tense for 'you'?

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Use 'Do' + subject + base form of the verb (e.g., Do you study?).

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How do you ask a question in the Simple Present Tense for 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

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Use 'Does' + subject + base form of the verb (e.g., Does he study?).

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What is the negative form of the Simple Present Tense for 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'?

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Use 'do not' or 'don't' + base form of the verb (e.g., I do not study).

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What is the negative form of the Simple Present Tense for 'he', 'she', and 'it'?

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Use 'does not' or 'doesn't' + base form of the verb (e.g., He does not study).

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

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I play soccer every Saturday.

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What is the Simple Present Tense used for?

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It is used for routines, facts, and repeated actions.

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What is the difference between 'do' and 'does'?

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'Do' is used with I, you, we, and they; 'does' is used with he, she, and it.