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Watch it here .  \nArno  \n2 Verb Tenses  \nYou need 2 verb tenses for picture description:  \n1. Present simple  \n2. Present continuous  \nFollow us on social media for the best tips & tricks for the   @arno_english  @ArnoLearning @go_arno  \nArno  \nPresent simple: Formation  \nFormation of to be in the present simple:  \n\n| Singular | Plural |\n| --- | --- |\n| I am | We are |\n| You are | You are |\n| He/she is | They are |\n\nFollow us on social media for the best tips & tricks for the   @arno_english  @ArnoLearning @go_arno  \nArno  \nPresent simple: Formation  \nNegation in the present simple:  \n\n| Singular | Plural |\n| --- | --- |\n| I am not | We are not |\n| You are not | You are not |\n| He/she is not | They are not |\n\nFollow us on social media for the best tips & tricks for the   @arno_english  @ArnoLearning @go_arno  \nArno  \nPresent Simple: Use for picture description  \nThe present simple can be used for:  \n Facts or generalizations   \n- It is cold.  \n- Horses are strong.  \n- The Duolingo English Test is hard.  \n- He is happy.  \nFollow us on social media for the best tips & tricks for the   @arno_english  @ArnoLearning @go_arno  \nArno  \nPresent Simple: Picture Description  \n- Cars are parked.  \n- Leaves are on the ground.  \n- It is daytime.  \n- The street is dirty.  \n- The trees are tall.  \n- The apartments have terraces.  \nFollow us on social media for the best tips & tricks for the   @arno_english  @ArnoLearning @go_arno  \nArno  \nPresent Simple: Picture Description  \nIf you are not describing action, you should very likely use the present simple.  \nFollow us on social media for the best tips & tricks for the   @arno_english  @ArnoLearning @go_arno  \nArno  \nPresent continuous: Formation  \nFormation: Present simple of to be + the present participle Formation of to laugh in the present continuous:  \n\n| Singular | Plural |\n| --- | --- |\n| I am laughing | We are laughing |\n| You are laughing | You are laughing |\n| He/she is laughing | They are laughing |\n\nFollow us on social media for the best tips & tricks for the   @arno_english  @ArnoLearning @go_arno","cbCaitNmNLSpOu5Z","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitNmNLSpOu5Z","pdf",3468620,24,"English","# 2 Verb Tenses\n## Present simple\n## Present continuous","[{\"question\":\"What are the two verb tenses required for picture description?\",\"answer\":\"Picture description needs present simple and present continuous.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you form the present simple with “to be”?\",\"answer\":\"Use “I am / you are / he/she is” for singular and “we are / you are / they are” for plural.\"},{\"question\":\"When should you use present simple instead of present continuous?\",\"answer\":\"Use present simple when you are not describing action, mainly for facts and generalizations.\"}]","Essential Grammar for Picture Description - Part 2 - Verb Tenses - Present Simple & Present Continuous | PDF",1791425700]