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Form
Subject + Infinitive of the verb.
In the 3rd person Singular (he, she, it - or a name) we put the verb in the plural form in (+)
sentences.
(+) Form
I/we/you/they play football.
He/she/it plays football.
(-) Form
Use of the auxiliary do (and its plural form: does)
I/we/you/they don't play football.
He/she/it doesn't play football
(?) Form
Do I/we/you/they play football?
Does he/she/it play football?
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Uses
Facts

I speak Portuguese
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Uses Habits (Routine)

He brushes his teeth everyday

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Uses Hobby

I play the guitar twice a week

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Uses Routine

I do the housework on Saturdays

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Form
To be (am, is, are) + Infinitive of the verb (+ing)

(+) Form
I am playing volleyball.
He/she/it is playing volleyball.
We/you/they are playing volleyball.
(-) Form
I am not playing volleyball.
He/she/it isn't playing volleyball.
We/you/they aren't playing volleyball.
(?) Form
Am I playing volleyball?
Is he/she/it playing volleyball?
Are we/you/they playing volleyball?
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Uses Actions happening at the moment of
speaking

The teacher is talking to us now

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Uses Fixed plans in near future

She is travelling on Saturday

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Uses Temporary actions

His father is working at night

this month
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Uses Actions happening around the moment of
speaking (longer actions)

I am studying for the

final exams