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'.

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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 regular verbs?

Back

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

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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 positive sentence in Simple Present Tense?

Back

Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular). Example: "She walks to school."

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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. Example: "He does not like ice cream."

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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 Simple Present Tense?

Back

Use 'do' or 'does' at the beginning of the sentence. Example: "Do you play soccer?" or "Does she read books?"

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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'?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

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

Back

The third person singular form is 'goes'. Example: "He goes to the gym."

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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 negative form of 'to enjoy' in Simple Present Tense?

Back

The negative form is 'does not enjoy' for he, she, it. Example: "She does not enjoy the movie."

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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 base form of the verb. Example: "They go fishing every weekend."

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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 difference between 'do not' and 'does not'?

Back

'Do not' is used with I, you, we, they, while 'does not' is used with he, she, it.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C