Simple Present vs Simple past

Simple Present vs Simple past

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English

7th - 9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Simple Present tense?

Back

The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions. Example: 'She walks to school every day.'

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Simple Past tense?

Back

The Simple Past tense is used to describe actions that have already happened. Example: 'He visited his grandmother last week.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you form the Simple Present tense for regular verbs?

Back

For most verbs, use the base form. For third-person singular, add 's' or 'es'. Example: 'He plays soccer.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you form the Simple Past tense for regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, add 'ed' to the base form. Example: 'They played basketball.'

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the structure of a Simple Present affirmative sentence?

Back

Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' for third-person singular). Example: 'I eat breakfast.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the structure of a Simple Past affirmative sentence?

Back

Subject + past form of the verb. Example: 'She danced at the party.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the negative form of the Simple Present tense?

Back

Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb. Example: 'He does not like ice cream.'

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