SIMPLE PRESENT VS 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 habits, routines, and general truths.

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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 he, she, and it. For example, 'He plays'.

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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.

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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Use 'am', 'is', or 'are' + the verb ending in 'ing'. For example, 'She is running'.

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What is the base form of a verb?

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The base form of a verb is its simplest form, without any endings. For example, 'play', 'eat', 'drink'.

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What is the difference between 'I eat' and 'I am eating'?

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'I eat' is Simple Present, indicating a habit. 'I am eating' is Present Continuous, indicating an action happening now.

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When do we use 'does' in questions?

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We use 'does' for he, she, and it in questions in the Simple Present tense.

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

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The question form is 'Does he play football?'

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What is the negative form of 'She is studying'?

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The negative form is 'She is not studying'.

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How do you ask if someone is doing something right now?

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Use 'Are you ...ing?' For example, 'Are you studying?'