Simple Present Tense

Front

What is the Simple Present Tense?

Back

The Simple Present Tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts. It is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except the third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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 most verbs, use the base form for I, you, we, they, and add 's' or 'es' for he, she, it.

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 structure of a positive sentence in Simple Present Tense?

Back

Subject + base form of the verb + (object). Example: 'She plays soccer.'

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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 structure of a negative sentence in Simple Present Tense?

Back

Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb + (object). Example: 'He does not like coffee.'

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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 structure of a question in Simple Present Tense?

Back

Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb + (object)? Example: 'Do you understand the lesson?'

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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

When do you use 'do' and 'does' in questions?

Back

Use 'do' with I, you, we, they and 'does' with he, she, it.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

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

Back

The third person singular form is 'goes'.

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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 third person singular form of the verb 'to have'?

Back

The third person singular form is '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

How do you express habitual actions in Simple Present Tense?

Back

Use the Simple Present Tense to express actions that occur regularly. Example: 'I go to school 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

Front

What is an example of a general truth in Simple Present Tense?

Back

Example: 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.'

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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