Present simple

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What is the present simple tense?

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The present simple tense is used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.

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

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For most verbs, use the base form for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they' and add 's' or 'es' for 'he', 'she', 'it'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to go' for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they'?

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The present simple form is 'go'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to go' for 'he', 'she', 'it'?

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The present simple form is 'goes'.

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How do you make a negative sentence in the present simple?

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Use 'do not' (don't) for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they' and 'does not' (doesn't) for 'he', 'she', 'it'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to read' for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they'?

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The present simple form is 'read'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to read' for 'he', 'she', 'it'?

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The present simple form is 'reads'.

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How do you ask a question in the present simple?

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Start with 'do' for 'I', 'you', 'we', 'they' and 'does' for 'he', 'she', 'it', followed by the subject and the base form of the verb.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to watch' for 'he', 'she', 'it'?

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The present simple form is 'watches'.

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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to fly' for 'he', 'she', 'it'?

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The present simple form is 'flies'.