Present Simple

Front

What is the Present Simple tense used for?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

How do you form the Present Simple for regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, use the base form for all subjects except third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es' (e.g., he plays, she watches).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

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

Back

Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' for third person singular). Example: 'She plays tennis.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Front

What is the structure of a question in Present Simple?

Back

Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb? Example: 'Do you play soccer?'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

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

Back

The third person singular form is 'goes'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the difference between 'do' and 'does' in Present Simple?

Back

'Do' is used with I, you, we, they; 'does' is used with he, she, it.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

How do you express frequency in Present Simple?

Back

Use adverbs of frequency like 'always', 'usually', 'often', 'sometimes', 'rarely', 'never'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is an example of a sentence using 'hardly ever' in Present Simple?

Back

'I hardly ever watch TV.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the Present Simple form of the verb 'to eat' for 'he'?

Back

'He eats'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B