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Which tense is used to talk about habits, general truths, and repeated actions?
Which tense is used to talk about habits, general truths, and repeated actions?
- Present perfect
- Present continuous
- Past simple
- Present simple (correct)
What is the base form of the verb used in the present simple?
What is the base form of the verb used in the present simple?
- Present participle
- Past participle
- Base form (correct)
- Past simple
Which of the following sentences is in the present simple?
Which of the following sentences is in the present simple?
- I was going to school.
- I have gone to school.
- I go to school. (correct)
- I am going to school.
What is the negative form of the present simple?
What is the negative form of the present simple?
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Which of the following is a use of the present simple?
Which of the following is a use of the present simple?
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Study Notes
Present Simple Tense
- Used to discuss habits, general truths, and repeated actions.
- Commonly expresses routines and consistent behavior.
Verb Form
- The base form of the verb is utilized in the present simple tense (e.g., "run," "eat," "play").
Identifying Present Simple
- Sentences structured with the base form of the verb (for I/You/We/They) or adds "s/es" for third-person singular (He/She/It).
Negative Form
- Created using "do not" (or "don't") for I/You/We/They, and "does not" (or "doesn't") for He/She/It. Example: "She does not like coffee."
Uses of Present Simple
- Utilized to describe permanent situations and state facts or truths, such as "Water boils at 100°C."
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