Writing About Present

What is Present Simple tense used for?

• Something happens at the moment

• Something happens around now

• Something that is always true

• Something that happens before now

What are the modal verbs that is used in negative and question forms of the Present Simple?

• Will/Won't

• Should/Shall

• Can/Could

• Do/Does

The form of the "verb" in a Present Simple sentence is based on its subject.

• True

• False

A simple sentence is one independent clause.

• True

• False

FANBOYS stands for:

• For, An, Nor, But, Or, Yet,So

• For, And, Nor, Because, Of, Yet, So

• For, And, Not, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

How many ways can you create compound sentences?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

independent clause, + conjunctive adverb; + independent clause

• True

• False

When do we use a semicolon?

• In the middle of the sentence

• combine two independent clauses

• combine two independent clauses that are closely related

• Before a dependent clause

She is ____ honest person.

• a

• an

It is _____ used computer.

• a

• an