Simple Present Tense

Front

What is the Simple Present Tense?

Back

The Simple Present Tense is used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.

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 most 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 Simple Present Tense form of 'to be' for 'he'?

Back

'He is' is the Simple Present Tense form of 'to be' for 'he'.

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 of 'to be' for 'I'?

Back

'I am' is the Simple Present Tense form of 'to be' for 'I'.

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 of 'to be' for 'they'?

Back

'They are' is the Simple Present Tense form of 'to be' for 'they'.

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 negative form of the Simple Present Tense for 'he'?

Back

'He does not (doesn't) play' is the negative form.

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 question form of the Simple Present Tense for 'she'?

Back

'Does she play?' is the question form.

Tags

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 we use the Simple Present Tense?

Back

We use it for routines, facts, and repeated actions.

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 of 'to go' for 'I'?

Back

'I go' is the Simple Present Tense form of 'to go' for 'I'.

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 of 'to eat' for 'they'?

Back

'They eat' is the Simple Present Tense form of 'to eat' for 'they'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D