Present Simple Tense in English Grammar
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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?

  • Present participle
  • Past participle
  • Base form (correct)
  • Past 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?

    <p>Do/does + not + base form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a use of the present simple?

    <p>Talking about a general truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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