Simple Present and Simple Past

Front

What is the Simple Present tense?

Back

The Simple Present tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and repeated actions. Example: 'I play soccer every Saturday.'

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 Past tense?

Back

The Simple Past tense is used to describe actions that have already happened. Example: 'I played soccer last Saturday.'

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 regular verbs?

Back

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

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 Past tense for regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, add 'ed' to the base form. Example: 'play' becomes 'played.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the Simple Present form of 'to be' for I, you, we, they?

Back

The Simple Present form of 'to be' is 'am' for I, and 'are' for you, we, they. Example: 'I am happy.' 'They are happy.'

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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 Simple Present form of 'to be' for he, she, it?

Back

The Simple Present form of 'to be' is 'is' for he, she, it. Example: 'He is happy.'

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 Past form of 'to be' for I, he, she, it?

Back

The Simple Past form of 'to be' is 'was' for I, he, she, it. Example: 'I was happy.' 'She was happy.'

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 Past form of 'to be' for you, we, they?

Back

The Simple Past form of 'to be' is 'were' for you, we, they. Example: 'You were happy.' 'They were happy.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the Simple Past of the verb 'go'?

Back

The Simple Past of 'go' is 'went.' Example: 'I went to the store yesterday.'

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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 Simple Past of the verb 'have'?

Back

The Simple Past of 'have' is 'had.' Example: 'I had a great time at the party.'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D