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What is one main use of the present simple tense?
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The present simple tense is used to describe habitual actions or routines.
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How is the present simple tense typically formed for a regular verb?
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The present simple tense is formed using the base form of the verb for most subjects, and adding 's' or 'es' for third person singular (he, she, it).
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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to be' for 'I'?
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The present simple form of 'to be' for 'I' is 'am'.
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Give an example of a negative sentence in the present simple tense.
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An example would be: "She does not like apples."
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How do you form a question in the present simple tense?
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In the present simple tense, questions are formed by using 'do' or 'does' at the beginning followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. For example, "Do you play football?"
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When do we use 'does' in questions in the present simple tense?
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We use 'does' in questions in the present simple tense with third person singular subjects (he, she, it).
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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to have' for 'they'?
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The present simple form of 'to have' for 'they' is 'have'.
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Provide an example of a statement in present simple tense with 'to have'.
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An example is: "They have a big dog."
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Name one keyword that often indicates use of present simple tense.
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Keywords like 'always', 'usually', 'never', 'every day', or 'often' can indicate the use of the present simple tense.
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Change the sentence "He goes to school." into a negative sentence.
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The negative form is: "He does not go to school."
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How do you use the present simple with verbs ending in 'ch', 'sh', 'x', 's', or 'o' in third person singular?
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For verbs ending in 'ch', 'sh', 'x', 's', or 'o', add 'es' in third person singular, like "watches" or "goes."
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Correct the sentence: She don't know him.
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The corrected sentence is: "She doesn't know him."
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Provide an example of a routine described using the present simple tense.
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An example is: "She brushes her teeth every morning."
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What is the present simple form of the verb 'to do' for 'he'?
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The present simple form of 'to do' for 'he' is 'does'.
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How can the simple present tense be used to express general truths? Give an example.
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The present simple can express general truths. For example, "The Earth orbits the Sun."
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