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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How do you form the Present Simple tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, use the base form for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es' (e.g., 'he runs').

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

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Use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) + base form of the verb (e.g., 'I do not like').

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How do you form questions in Present Simple?

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In questions, use 'do' or 'does' + subject + base form of the verb (e.g., 'Do you play?').

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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 happening at the moment of speaking or ongoing actions.

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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Use 'am/is/are' + verb ending in '-ing' (e.g., 'I am running').

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

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Use 'am not/is not/are not' + verb ending in '-ing' (e.g., 'She is not studying').

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How do you form questions in Present Continuous?

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In questions, use 'am/is/are' + subject + verb ending in '-ing' (e.g., 'Are you coming?').

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What is the difference between Present Simple and Present Continuous?

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Present Simple describes habitual actions or facts, while Present Continuous describes actions happening right now.

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Give an example of a sentence in Present Simple.

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'She reads books every evening.'