ELL 1 Unit 3 Lesson 1 Simple Present -- Affirmative and Negative

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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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How do you form the affirmative in the simple present tense for most verbs?

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For most verbs, the affirmative is formed by using the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I drive').

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How do you form the negative in the simple present tense?

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The negative is formed by using 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I do not drive').

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What is the rule for using 'does' in the simple present tense?

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Use 'does' with he, she, and it (e.g., 'She does not drive').

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What is the rule for using 'do' in the simple present tense?

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Use 'do' with I, you, we, and they (e.g., 'They do not drive').

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

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The third person singular form is 'puts' (e.g., 'He puts on makeup').

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'They ___________ after school.'?

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The correct form is 'exercise' (e.g., 'They exercise after school').

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How do you negate the sentence 'It rains here.' in the simple present tense?

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You negate it by saying 'It doesn't rain here.'

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What is the correct negative form for 'Ms. Faucette teaches history classes.'?

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The correct negative form is 'Ms. Faucette doesn't teach history classes.'

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What is the base form of the verb for 'he drives'?

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The base form is 'drive'.