Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

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English

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Present Simple tense used for?

Back

The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Present Continuous tense used for?

Back

The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or ongoing actions.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

For regular verbs, use the base form of the verb. For third person singular, add 's' or 'es' (e.g., he runs, she watches).

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

Back

The Present Continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing' (e.g., I am running, they are playing).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the negative form of the Present Simple tense?

Back

The negative form is created by adding 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base verb (e.g., I do not eat, she does not play).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the negative form of the Present Continuous tense?

Back

The negative form is created by adding 'not' after the verb 'to be' (e.g., I am not eating, they are not playing).

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a sentence in Present Simple tense.

Back

She reads a book every night.

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