Understanding Simple Present Tense
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What is the main use of the simple present tense?

  • To indicate future actions
  • To talk about actions happening in the past
  • To talk about habitual actions or occurrences (correct)
  • To describe temporary actions currently in progress
  • How is the simple present tense formed for most regular verbs in the third-person singular?

  • By adding -es to the end of the verb (correct)
  • By adding -ed to the end of the verb
  • By adding -ing to the end of the verb
  • By using the root form of the verb
  • Which verbs may end with -es instead of -s in the third-person singular form of the simple present tense?

  • Verbs ending in o, ch, sh, th, ss, gh, or z (correct)
  • Verbs ending in -ed
  • Verbs ending in -er
  • Verbs ending in -ing
  • When do we use the present continuous instead of the simple present tense?

    <p>To talk about temporary actions currently in progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct form of the third-person singular for the verb 'go' in the simple present tense?

    <p>He/she/it goes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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