Simple Present - Present Continuous

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What is the Simple Present tense used for?

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The Simple Present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

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What is the Present Continuous tense used for?

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The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or ongoing actions.

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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 of the verb for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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The Present Continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing'.

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

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She reads books every evening.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the Present Continuous tense.

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They are studying for their exams right now.

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What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to run' in the Simple Present tense?

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Runs.

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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 the verb 'to be'. For example, 'He is not playing'.

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What is the question form of the Simple Present tense?

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The question form is created by using 'do/does' + subject + base form of the verb. For example, 'Do you like pizza?'.

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What is the question form of the Present Continuous tense?

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The question form is created by using 'am/is/are' + subject + verb + 'ing'. For example, 'Are you coming to the party?'.