Simple Present

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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, add 's' or 'es' to the base form for third person singular (he, she, it). For example, 'He swims.'

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What is the simple present form of 'to be' for 'I'?

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The simple present form of 'to be' for 'I' is 'am'. For example, 'I am happy.'

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What is the simple present form of 'to be' for 'he', 'she', and 'it'?

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The simple present form of 'to be' for 'he', 'she', and 'it' is 'is'. For example, 'She is a teacher.'

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What is the simple present form of 'to be' for 'we', 'you', and 'they'?

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The simple present form of 'to be' for 'we', 'you', and 'they' is 'are'. For example, 'They are friends.'

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

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To make a negative sentence in the simple present tense, use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base form of the verb. For example, 'He does not (doesn't) like ice cream.'

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What is the simple present form of 'to eat' for 'I'?

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The simple present form of 'to eat' for 'I' is 'eat'. For example, 'I eat breakfast every day.'

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What is the simple present form of 'to swim' for 'he'?

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The simple present form of 'to swim' for 'he' is 'swims'. For example, 'He swims in the pool.'

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What is the simple present form of 'to walk' for 'we'?

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The simple present form of 'to walk' for 'we' is 'walk'. For example, 'We walk to school.'

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What is the simple present form of 'to sing' for 'she'?

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The simple present form of 'to sing' for 'she' is 'sings'. For example, 'She sings beautifully.'