Simple Present Tense in English

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What is the simple present tense primarily used for?

  • Expressing future intentions
  • Describing habits and general truths (correct)
  • Describing past events
  • Narrating fictional stories

How is the 3rd person singular verb form different in the simple present tense?

  • It remains the same as other forms
  • It adds -ed at the end
  • It takes an -s at the end (correct)
  • It adds -ing at the end

Which of the following is not a common use of the simple present tense?

  • Explaining fixed arrangements
  • Stating general truths
  • Expressing actions happening now (correct)
  • Describing habits

How would you form the simple present tense for 'I study' in the 3rd person singular?

<p>he studies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you be cautious of when using the simple present tense?

<p>Using it for actions happening now (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The simple present tense is used to describe actions happening now.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the simple present tense, the 3rd person singular form of a verb ends with -es.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The simple present tense is primarily used to describe habits and fixed arrangements.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Forming the simple present tense involves using the base form of the verb without any changes.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The simple present tense can be complex and challenging to learn due to its various forms.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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