PRESENT SIMPLE

Front

What is the Present Simple tense?

Back

The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and fixed arrangements. 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 Present Simple 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. Example: 'I play', 'He 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

Front

What is the structure of a negative sentence in Present Simple?

Back

The structure is: Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb. Example: 'She does not (doesn't) like coffee.'

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Front

How do you form questions in Present Simple?

Back

To form questions, use do/does + subject + base form of the verb. Example: 'Do you play soccer?' or 'Does he play 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 third person singular form of the verb 'to go'?

Back

The third person singular form of 'to go' is 'goes'. Example: 'He goes 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 the difference between 'do' and 'does'?

Back

'Do' is used with I, you, we, they, while 'does' is used with he, she, it. Example: 'I do my homework.' vs 'She does her homework.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using the Present Simple tense.

Back

Example: 'They watch TV every evening.'

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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 affirmative structure of Present Simple?

Back

The structure is: Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular). Example: 'He plays football.'

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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 a habitual action in Present Simple?

Back

Use the base form of the verb to indicate a regular action. Example: 'I study English every Saturday.'

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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 rule for adding 's' or 'es' in Present Simple?

Back

Add 's' for most verbs, 'es' for verbs ending in -sh, -ch, -x, -o, and for 'y' preceded by a consonant change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. Example: 'watches', 'goes', 'flies'.

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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