Simple Present Tense

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What is the Simple Present Tense?

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The Simple Present Tense is a verb tense used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts. It is formed using the base form of the verb for most subjects, with an 's' or 'es' added for third-person singular subjects.

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How do you form the Simple Present 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' to the base form (e.g., 'he drinks', 'she goes').

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What is the rule for using 's' or 'es' in the Simple Present Tense?

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Add 's' to most verbs (e.g., 'plays', 'reads'). Add 'es' to verbs ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'sh', or 'ch' (e.g., 'watches', 'fixes').

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

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David drinks coffee in the morning.

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What is the Simple Present Tense used for?

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It is used to express habits, routines, facts, and general truths.

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How do you negate a sentence in the Simple Present Tense?

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Use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I do not like', 'She does not play').

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What is the difference between 'do' and 'does' in the Simple Present Tense?

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

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How do you form questions in the Simple Present Tense?

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Start with 'do' or 'does', followed by the subject and the base form of the verb (e.g., 'Do you play?', 'Does she eat?').

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

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The third-person singular form is 'goes'.

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

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The third-person singular form is 'eats'.