Simple Present Tense

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What is the simple present tense used for?

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

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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

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

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For regular verbs, the simple present tense is formed by using the base form of the verb for all subjects except third-person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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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

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What is the simple present tense form of the verb 'to do' for he/she/it?

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The simple present tense form of 'to do' for he/she/it is '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

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What is the simple present tense form of the verb 'to play' for I/you/we/they?

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The simple present tense form of 'to play' for I/you/we/they is 'play'.

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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 negate a simple present tense verb?

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To negate a simple present tense verb, use 'do not' or 'does not' before the base form of the verb.

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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 of the verb 'to wash' for he/she/it?

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The simple present tense form of 'to wash' for he/she/it is 'washes'.

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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

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What is the third-person singular form of the verb 'to teach'?

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The third-person singular form of 'to teach' is 'teaches'.

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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 questions in the simple present tense?

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To form questions in the simple present tense, use 'do' or 'does' at the beginning of the sentence followed by the subject and the base form of the verb.

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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 of the verb 'to play' for he/she/it?

Back

The simple present tense form of 'to play' for he/she/it is 'plays'.

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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

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What is an example of a sentence using the simple present tense?

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An example of a sentence using the simple present tense is 'She reads books every day.'

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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