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, general truths, and repeated actions. It is formed using 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 simple present tense for regular verbs?

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For most verbs, use the base form for I, you, we, they, and add 's' or 'es' for he, she, it.

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

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The simple present form of 'to be' is 'am', 'is', and 'are'.

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When do you use 'do' and 'does' in questions?

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Use 'do' with I, you, we, they and 'does' with he, she, it.

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

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Use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) followed by the base form of the verb.

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What is the correct simple present form of 'to have' for he/she/it?

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The correct form is 'has'.

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How do you ask a yes/no question in the simple present?

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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 simple present form of 'to go' for I/you/we/they?

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The form is 'go'.

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What is the simple present form of 'to play' for he/she/it?

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The form is 'plays'.

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How do you express frequency in the simple present?

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Use adverbs of frequency like 'always', 'usually', 'sometimes', 'rarely', and 'never'.