Present Tenses

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.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form the negative in the Present Simple Tense?

Back

To form the negative in the Present Simple Tense, use 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base form of the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of a Present Simple affirmative sentence?

Back

The structure is: Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the Present Perfect Tense used for?

Back

The Present Perfect Tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now or that started in the past and continue to the present.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form the Present Perfect Tense?

Back

The Present Perfect Tense is formed using 'have' or 'has' + past participle of the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of a Present Perfect affirmative sentence?

Back

The structure is: Subject + have/has + past participle.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the Present Progressive Tense used for?

Back

The Present Progressive Tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form the Present Progressive Tense?

Back

The Present Progressive Tense is formed using 'am', 'is', or 'are' + present participle (verb + -ing).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of a Present Progressive affirmative sentence?

Back

The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between the Present Simple and Present Progressive Tenses?

Back

The Present Simple describes habitual actions or facts, while the Present Progressive describes actions happening at the moment.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D