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Present Simple Tense for English Learners | How to Use It + Quiz

Prsent Simple Tense The Present Simple tense is one of the most common tenses in English. We use Present Simple to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements. When to Use It Habits and Routines: When something happens regularly, like brushing your teeth or having dinner. I brush my teeth twice a day. She reads before bed every night. Facts and General Truths: For things that are always true, such as the Earth going around the Sun. Water boils at 100°C. The sun rises in the East. Scheduled Events in the Near Future: Often for timetables or schedules. The train leaves at 9 PM tonight. School starts on Monday. How to Use It Positive Sentences: The verb usually stays the same, but add 's' or 'es' if the subject is 'he,' 'she,' or 'it.' I play football on Saturdays. He watches TV in the evenings. Negative Sentences: Use 'do not' or 'does not&

Present Continuous Tense for English Learners | How to Use it

Present Continuous The present continuous tense - also called the present progressive tense - is widely used in English but often misused by learners. It's mainly for actions happening right now, not for daily habits or routines - those use the Present Simple tense. Also, it only works with action verbs , not with stative verbs . Action verbs , or dynamic verbs, describe visible, deliberate actions like "run," "write," and "jump," which can be seen or measured. Stative verbs describe states, not actions, and relate to thoughts, emotions, senses, and more. They don't involve physical actions and aren't used in continuous tense. Examples include "believe" and "love." Below, we explain how and when to use the Present Continuous : Present Continuous for actions happening right now What are you eating? He is playing soccer in the park. They aren't sleeping yet. Present Continuous for actions

Test Your Vocabulary Quiz (4) | How Good is Your English?

English Language Learners | Vocabulary | Quiz Test Your Vocabulary Quiz (4) Can you fill in the blanks? Which words best complete the following sentences 1. In order for the economy to ______ the central bank will reduce lending interet rates as of next month. raise thrive thrift 2. Students need to ______ for excellence in order to distinguish themselves in an ever more competitive labor market. attain aim strive 3. The end of semester exam is extremely demanding and will ______ that all students are thoroughly prepared on the various topics covered. need require recall 4. So as to ______ the implementation of the new policies, the government will be hiring additional staff to help those responsible for policy implementation. effect plan accelerate 5. A series of specially designed questions were presented to the focus group, to which they were asked to ______ using their own words. respond answer pa