Simple present tense

Front

What is the simple present tense used for?

Back

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form the simple present tense for regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, the base form is used for all subjects except for third person singular, where -s or -es is added.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What happens to a verb that ends in a consonant followed by 'y' in the third person singular?

Back

Change the 'y' to 'ies' (e.g., 'cry' becomes 'cries').

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the simple present tense form for the verb 'to be' in the first person singular?

Back

The form is 'I am'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the simple present tense form for the verb 'to be' in the third person singular?

Back

The form is 'he/she/it is'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the simple present tense form for the verb 'to be' in the plural?

Back

The form is 'we are' and 'they are'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form the simple present tense for the verb 'to have' in the third person singular?

Back

The form is 'he/she/it has'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the rule for adding -s to verbs in the simple present tense?

Back

For most verbs, add -s for third person singular (e.g., 'he runs').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the exception to the rule of adding -s for third person singular verbs?

Back

Verbs that end in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z require -es (e.g., 'he watches').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the simple present tense form for the verb 'to do' in the third person singular?

Back

The form is 'he/she/it does'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D