Practice Simple Present Tense

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

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The third person singular form of 'to go' is 'goes'.

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How do you form negative sentences in the Simple Present Tense?

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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 auxiliary verb is used with 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they' in questions?

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The auxiliary verb used is 'do'.

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What auxiliary verb is used with 'he', 'she', and 'it' in questions?

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The auxiliary verb used is 'does'.

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How do you ask a yes/no question 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.

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What is the negative form of 'He plays football'?

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The negative form is 'He doesn't play football'.

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What is the affirmative form of 'They do not go to school'?

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The affirmative form is 'They go to school'.

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How do you express a habitual action in the Simple Present Tense?

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Use the base form of the verb with the subject, e.g., 'She reads books every night'.