Questions: Simple Present

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What is the Simple Present tense?

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The Simple Present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts. It is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except the third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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How do you form a question in the Simple Present tense?

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To form a question in the Simple Present tense, use 'do' or 'does' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. For example, 'Do you like coffee?' or 'Does she play tennis?'

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What is the difference between 'do' and 'does'?

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'Do' is used with I, you, we, and they. 'Does' is used with he, she, and it.

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How do you negate a sentence in the Simple Present tense?

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To negate a sentence in the Simple Present tense, use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base form of the verb. For example, 'I do not (don't) like spinach.' or 'He does not (doesn't) play soccer.'

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

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The structure is: Subject + base form of the verb (+ s/es for third person singular). For example, 'She walks to school.'

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What is an example of a general truth in the Simple Present tense?

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An example of a general truth is: 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.'

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How do you ask about someone's location in the Simple Present tense?

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You can ask about someone's location using 'Where do you live?' for most subjects or 'Where does he/she live?' for third person singular.

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What is the correct question form for 'The computer is expensive'?

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The correct question form is 'Is the computer expensive?'

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How do you respond to a yes/no question in the Simple Present tense?

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You can respond with 'Yes, I am.' or 'No, I am not.' for affirmative or negative responses.

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What is the correct question form for 'She speaks Spanish'?

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The correct question form is 'Does she speak Spanish?'