affirmative
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Interrogative
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negative
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I think
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Do I think?
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I do not think
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You think
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Do you think?
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You do not think
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He, she, it thinks
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Does he, she, it think?
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He, she, it does not think
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We think
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Do we think?
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We do not think
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They think
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Do they think?
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They do not think
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The simple present is used:
+we use the simple present tense when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly
I feel great! Pauline loves pie. I’m sorry to hear that you’re sick.
+to express habits, general truths, repeated actions or unchanging situations, emotions and wishes:
I smoke (habit). I work in London. (unchanging situation)
London is a large city. (general truth)
The train leaves every morning at 8 AM (repeated action)
Tips: in this case, simple present tense is commonly used with the adverbs always, usually, seldom, never, sometimes, often, frequently, generally, habitually, occasionally, once, twice, thrice, etc.
I drink a cup of coffee every morning (NOT I am drinking a cup of coffee every morning)
My father never tells lies.
I usually spend my evenings with my children.
My watch never keeps right time.
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