Present Tense Verbs

Present Tense Verbs

Standard English for ELLs 2

To do

• I do

• You do

• He/She/It does

• We do

• They do

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I

my homework after school.

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Kelly

her homework during lunch.

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Kevin and I

our homework at 3:00pm.

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The students

their homework in the morning.

Negative form of TO DO

• write the correct and negative form of TO DO before the BASE FORM of the main verb.

• Gerwin likes soccer.

• Gerwin doesn't like soccer.

• I like soccer.

• I don't like soccer.

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No, I

like coffee.

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No, James and I

watch TV after school.

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No, Lisa

eat breakfast in the morning

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No, Marco and Abby

play video games.

Questions with Present Tense Verbs

• Write the correct form of TO DO before the SUBJECT.

• Change the MAIN VERB back to the base form.

• Federico likes music.

• Does Federico like music?

Open Ended

Write this sentence as a QUESTION.

Abby drinks water.

Open Ended

Write this sentence as a QUESTION.

Caitlin plays soccer.

Open Ended

Write this sentence as a QUESTION.

Caitlin and Tara sing songs.

Open Ended

Write this sentence as a QUESTION.

Stephanie and I listen to music.