Present Simple and Present Continuous

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What is the Present Simple tense used for?

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The Present Simple 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 currently happening or ongoing.

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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 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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What is the structure of a negative sentence in Present Simple?

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The structure is: Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb.

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in Present Continuous?

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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are not + base form of the verb + 'ing'.

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How do you ask a question in Present Simple?

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Use do/does + subject + base form of the verb.

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How do you ask a question in Present Continuous?

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Use am/is/are + subject + base form of the verb + 'ing'?

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

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The third person singular form is 'goes'.

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What is the difference between 'I am having' and 'I have'?

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'I am having' indicates an ongoing action, while 'I have' indicates a state or possession.