SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE FLASHCARD

Front

Positive (+)

• Subject + Verb 1 (base form) + Object

• For he, she, it → add -s / -es to the verb.

Back

👉 Example:

• I play football.

• She plays football.

Front

Negative (-)

• Subject + do/does + not + Verb 1 + Object

• Use do not (don’t) for I/you/we/they.

• Use does not (doesn’t) for he/she/it.

Back

👉 Example:

• They don’t like pizza.

• He doesn’t like pizza.

Front

Question (?)

• Do/Does + Subject + Verb 1 + Object + ?

Back

👉 Example:

• Do you study English?

• Does she study English?

Front

Functions of Simple Present

1. Habit / Routine

   • I wake up at 6 a.m. every day.

2. General Truths / Facts

   • The sun rises in the east.

3. Scheduled Events (future meaning)

   • The train leaves at 8 o’clock.

4. Feelings, States, Opinions

   • She likes chocolate.

Back

Examples

• (+) We go to school every morning.

• (-) She doesn’t watch TV at night.

• (?) Do you read books before sleeping?