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Present simple
Do you know how to use the present simple? Test what you know with interactive
exercises and read the explanation to help you.
Grammar test 1
Grammar explanation
We can use the present simple to talk about things we do regularly.
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Remember that we add s or es for he, she and it. Sometimes we also change y to i.
The he, she and it forms for have, do and go are irregular.
I like ice cream. I don't like ice cream. Do I like ice cream?
You go to the gym. You don't go to the gym. Do you go to the gym?
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Short answers
We can answer questions with Yes, I/you/we/they do, Yes, he/she/it does, or No,
I/you/we/they don't or No, he/she/it doesn't.
Grammar test 2
Language level
A1 - Elementary (/taxonomy/term/1510)
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