Questions and Answers
The present simple is formed using the ______ form of the verb.
base
The present simple is used to describe ______ truths or facts.
general
The time expression 'always' is used to emphasize that something happens at ______ times.
all
To form a negation in the present simple, we use 'do not' or 'does not' + ______ form.
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The question 'Do you speak English?' is formed using 'do' + ______ + base form.
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The present simple is used to describe ______ situations, such as 'I live in Paris.'
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Study Notes
Form
- The present simple is formed using the base form of the verb:
- I/you/we/they + base form (e.g. I go, you eat, we live, they study)
- he/she/it + base form + -s (e.g. he goes, she eats, it lives)
Uses
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Habits: to describe regular or habitual actions
- I get up at 7am every day.
- She always walks to work.
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General truths: to describe universal truths or facts
- The sun rises in the east.
- Water boils at 100°C.
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Scheduled events: to describe planned or scheduled events
- The train leaves at 5pm.
- The meeting starts at 2pm.
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Permanent situations: to describe permanent or long-term situations
- I live in Paris.
- They are married.
Time expressions
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always: to emphasize that something happens at all times
- I always eat breakfast.
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usually: to describe a regular or habitual action
- I usually go to the gym on Fridays.
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often: to describe a frequent action
- I often travel to London.
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sometimes: to describe an occasional action
- I sometimes go to the cinema.
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never: to describe an action that never happens
- I never eat breakfast.
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rarely: to describe an infrequent action
- I rarely watch TV.
Negations and questions
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Negations: formed using "do not" or "does not" + base form
- I do not eat meat.
- She does not live here.
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Questions: formed using "do" or "does" + subject + base form
- Do you speak English?
- Does she live in Paris?
Forming the Present Simple
- The present simple is formed using the base form of the verb:
- For I/you/we/they, use the base form (e.g. I go, you eat, we live, they study)
- For he/she/it, add -s to the base form (e.g. he goes, she eats, it lives)
Uses of the Present Simple
Habits
- Describe regular or habitual actions
- Examples: I get up at 7am every day, She always walks to work
General Truths
- Describe universal truths or facts
- Examples: The sun rises in the east, Water boils at 100°C
Scheduled Events
- Describe planned or scheduled events
- Examples: The train leaves at 5pm, The meeting starts at 2pm
Permanent Situations
- Describe permanent or long-term situations
- Examples: I live in Paris, They are married
Time Expressions
- Use the following adverbs to describe frequencies:
- Always: to emphasize that something happens at all times
- Examples: I always eat breakfast
- Usually: to describe a regular or habitual action
- Examples: I usually go to the gym on Fridays
- Often: to describe a frequent action
- Examples: I often travel to London
- Sometimes: to describe an occasional action
- Examples: I sometimes go to the cinema
- Never: to describe an action that never happens
- Examples: I never eat breakfast
- Rarely: to describe an infrequent action
- Examples: I rarely watch TV
- Always: to emphasize that something happens at all times
Negations and Questions
- Form negations using "do not" or "does not" + base form
- Examples: I do not eat meat, She does not live here
- Form questions using "do" or "does" + subject + base form
- Examples: Do you speak English?, Does she live in Paris?
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