present simple and present continuous

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What is the present simple tense?

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The present simple tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions. For example: 'I eat breakfast every day.'

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or ongoing actions. For example: 'I am eating breakfast.'

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

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For regular verbs, use the base form of the verb. For he/she/it, add 's' or 'es'. Example: 'He plays soccer.'

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How do you form the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense is formed using 'am/is/are' + the verb ending in '-ing'. Example: 'She is playing soccer.'

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When do we use 'do' and 'does' in present simple questions?

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Use 'do' for I, you, we, they. Use 'does' for he, she, it. Example: 'Do you like pizza?' 'Does he like pizza?'

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What is the negative form of the present simple tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'not' after 'do' or 'does'. Example: 'I do not (don't) like pizza.' 'He does not (doesn't) like pizza.'

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What is the negative form of the present continuous tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'not' after 'am', 'is', or 'are'. Example: 'I am not eating.' 'She is not eating.'

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How do you ask questions in the present simple tense?

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In the present simple, start with 'do' or 'does', followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. Example: 'Do you play soccer?'

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How do you ask questions in the present continuous tense?

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In the present continuous, start with 'am', 'is', or 'are', followed by the subject and the verb ending in '-ing'. Example: 'Are you playing soccer?'

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What is an example of a sentence in the present simple tense?

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Example: 'They eat lunch at school.'